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The Fanatics Flag Football Classic will be moved from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles, according to NFL Network and The Athletic.
It will likely be moved to BMO Stadium, which will host flag football at the 2028 Olympics.
The stadium was built specifically for soccer and is the home of Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer and Angel City FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
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Turki Alalshikh with Riyadh Season and Tom Brady join Fanatics, FOX Sports and OBB Media to announce their inaugural flag football event at Allegiant Stadium on Monday, September 15, 2025 in Las Vegas. (LE Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The event was originally scheduled for March 21.
Rob Gronkowski and others are scheduled to take part in the event, which was originally going to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Brady and Jayden Daniels will be quarterbacks.
“It’s a multi-year commitment,” Brady said in September. “Obviously, we’re off to a good start. The first year will be where everyone’s attention and energy will be. It’s the first time we’ve done something like this, but every player I’ve talked to is excited to play.
“Obviously, with the Olympics in 2028, I think it’s all the NFL players’ first exposure to them, and I didn’t want to miss out on being a part of them.”
Tom Brady with the New England Patriots. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Brady teamed up with Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.
“I couldn’t be more excited to return to the field, get the competitive juices flowing alongside some of the game’s brightest stars and iconic legends, and bring a truly unique global sporting event to fans around the world during the Riyadh season,” Brady added in a press release. “I’ve always admired the power of flag football and how it connects fans of all ages, and it’s incredible to be able to showcase the sport on such a global stage while bringing together so many incredibly skilled athletes.”
Gronkowski, who is a FOX Sports analyst like Brady, said his ex New England Patriots and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate asked him to be part of the flag football event.
The Patriots released audio of Tom Brady’s first conference call with the media. (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
FOX Sports will televise the tournament and comedian Kevin Hart will host.
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