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The Fanatics Flag Football Classic, the innovative global event from Fanatics Studios, Tom Brady and FOX Sports, is fully booked for its inaugural event and, as promised, some of the NFL’s best will play at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21.
The match was originally scheduled to be played at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but it was officially announced on Monday that it would be moved to Los Angeles amid ongoing military operations in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, Iran and others.
BMO Stadium, home of flag football at the 2028 Olympics, will host Brady’s return to a football field for the first time since his retirement in 2023, but will also feature some of the game’s best.
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Fanatics released its full roster for its inaugural Flag Football classic at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2026. (Fans)
When Fanatics announced the relocation, a newly structured, one-of-a-kind competition format was also revealed: three 12-player teams, two of which are comprised of NFL stars. The final team will be represented by USA Football’s reigning IFAF World Champion Men’s National Team.
The first team, Founders FFC, will be captained by Brady and Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts, while coached by Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos. Next, the Wildcats’ FFC will feature young Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels and veteran Cincinnati Bengals play-caller Joe Burrow, who will be coached by Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers.
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Additionally, Robert Saleh, who just took over the Tennessee Titans, will serve as a defensive specialist for both teams at the event.
What makes this event more fun is the fact that Founders FFC and Wildcats FFC will have a draft on March 18 to determine the 12-man teams. And the complete group of players has been published:
– Runners: Saquon Barkley (Eagles), Alvin Kamara (Saints), Ashton Jeanty (Raiders)
– Wide receivers/tight ends: Davante Adams (Rams), Odell Beckham Jr. (FA), Stefon Diggs (FA), Rob Gronkowski, DeAndre Hopkins (FA), Kyle Juszczyk (49ers), Deebo Samuel (FA), DeVonta Smith (Eagles)
– Linebackers/defensive backs: Myles Garrett (Browns), Derwin James Jr. (Chargers), Luke Kuechly (Hall of Fame Class of 2026), Tyrann Mathieu, Von Miller (FA), Jalen Ramsey (Steelers)
Rounding out the teams are world-class athletes and entertainers: Logan Paul, IShowSpeed and Terrence “Bud” Crawford.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The US men’s national team is one Brady can’t wait to see compete up close and personal.
“Having Team USA as the third team in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic elevates the world-class talent participating in this tournament,” the legendary quarterback said in a statement. “I’m excited to see how these teams stack up, and the fact that we’ll be playing in the same stadium that will host flag football during the Olympics will give the world a preview of what’s to come in 2028. But I’m not going back to the football field to lose. That’s for sure.”
The men’s national team is as follows:
– Aamir Brown: DB/WR/Captain
– Darrell “Housh” Doucette III: QB/ATH
– Isaiah Calhoun: DB/WR
– Nico Casares: QB
– Mike Daniels: DB/WR
– Laval Davis: WR/Rusher
– Tyler Davis: WR/DB
– Velton Brown Jr.: WR/DB
– Ja’Deion High: WR/DB
– Jamie Kennedy: DB/WR
– Shawn Theard Jr.: running back/WR
– Laderrick ‘Pablo’ Smith: WR/QB
The Flag Football Classic also added two members of the Class of 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame, Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald, who will serve as event commissioners.
Tom Brady greets fans before the NFL Super Bowl LX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
The Flag Football Classic will air live on FOX Sports, FOX One and Tubi from 4-8:30 pm ET on March 21, while Fanatics will stream the event internationally on its YouTube channel. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart will host the event, with comedian Druski providing commentary alongside him.
The games will follow modified Olympic-style flag football rules, which feature two 15-minute halves with a running timer on a 50-by-25-yard field. It will be five-on-five, with each team facing off in a round-robin format before the top two teams advance to the championship.
