Flag football will take center stage during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, after organizers confirmed the sport's medal matches will be held in primetime slots in its first-ever Olympic appearance.

NFL players are expected to try out for flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics. What do we know about the process so far?

Roughly 300 elite youth teams, comprising 3,000 boys and girls from across America and eight international countries, will compete in 12 divisions between July 17 and July 20. It’s a celebration of a sport that is spreading like wildfire, with more than 20 million players across six continents. Female athletes are driving the fastest growth.