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Come learn, play and compete in the 2025 Flag Football Season. NYC Parks is hosting co-ed clinics, leagues, and tournaments running through November. The NYC Parks Instructional Clinics begin in August and run through September, focusing on drills and strategies. The NYC Parks Flag Football League begins on September 19, 2025 and runs through November 15, 2025. The season will feature league play and borough championships.
2024 Season Highlight:
In October 2024, the NYC Parks Bronx All Stars won the NY Jets Regional Championship for the 10U Rec division in West Orange, New Jersey. In July 2025, they traveled to the NFL FLAG National Championship tournament in Canton, Ohio representing the NY Jets and NYC Parks at the national level.
Program Dates
Clinics/Practices: August 9 - September 18, 2025
Borough Season: September 19 - November 15, 2025
Divisions:
This is a 5 v 5 official NFL FLAG non-contact, version of flag football. Each roster may hold 10 players and a maximum of two coaches.
- 10U Coed* - 2015 Birthyear or younger
- 12U Coed* - 2013 Birthyear or younger
- 14U Boys - 2011 Birthyear or younger
- 14U Girls - 2011 Birthyear or younger
- 17U Boys - 2008 Birthyear or younger
- 17U Girls - 2008 Birthyear or younger
*Coed divisions can consist of all boys, all girls, or a mix of both.
How to Join
Want to join our clinics and league? Please reach out to your borough of interest's Sports Coordinator for more information.
Registration is first-come, first-served, and on a rolling basis.
- Bronx: Dylan Santos (718-430-1824 // dylan.santos@parks.nyc.gov)
- Brooklyn: Wilson Tenorio (718-965- 8942 // wilson.tenorio@parks.nyc.gov)
- Manhattan: Sandy Requeno (212-408-0296 // sandy.requeno@parks.nyc.gov)
- Queens: Jonathan Ogeleza (718-393-7370 // jonathan.ogeleza@parks.nyc.gov)
- Staten Island (except Ocean Breeze): Richard Costello (718-667-3545 // richard.costello@parks.nyc.gov)
- Ocean Breeze: Nicholas Manzella (nicholas.manzella@parks.nyc.gov)
Flag Football Events
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
SSE: Flag Football Skills and Drills
at Track & Field (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx 
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the fun! Our flag football program for ages 8–14 builds skills, teamwork, and confidence in a safe, fast-paced, non-contact environment.
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Clinic (10U & 12U)
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come learn, play, and compete in Flag Football at Al Oerter. This clinic is for the 10U and 12U age brackets. Children must be between 8 and 12 years old to participate.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
SSE: Flag Football Skills and Drills
at Track & Field (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the fun! Our flag football program for ages 8–14 builds skills, teamwork, and confidence in a safe, fast-paced, non-contact environment.
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Clinics
at Multi-Purpose Athletic Field (in Tanahey Playground), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for our free instructional series. Children ages 8-12 are invited to participate in our free flag football instructional clinics.
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Clinics (17U)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
17U Flag football clinics
Free!
Thursday, August 28, 2025
SSE: Flag Football Skills and Drills
at Track & Field (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the fun! Our flag football program for ages 8–14 builds skills, teamwork, and confidence in a safe, fast-paced, non-contact environment.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Friday, August 29, 2025
SSE: Flag Football Skills and Drills
at Track & Field (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the fun! Our flag football program for ages 8–14 builds skills, teamwork, and confidence in a safe, fast-paced, non-contact environment.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Flag Football Clinics
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for our free instructional series. Children ages 8-12 are invited to participate in our free flag football instructional clinics.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Youth Flag Football Clinics
at Athletic Field (in Hinton Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
SSE: Youth Flag Football Clinics every Saturday at Hinton Park from 8/2/25 - 9/6/25 from 11AM-3PM.
Free!
Kids
Brooklyn Flag Football Clinic
at Turf Field (in Brownsville Playground), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Recreation will host free clinics, leagues, and tournaments for girls and boys in collaboration with the NFL Flag and the New York Jets.
Free!
Flag Football Clinics
at Soccer Field (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for our free instructional series. Children ages 8-12 are invited to participate in our free flag football instructional clinics.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Flag Football Clinic (10U & 12U)
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come learn, play, and compete in Flag Football at Al Oerter. This clinic is for the 10U and 12U age brackets. Children must be between 8 and 12 years old to participate.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Flag Football Clinics (17U)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
17U Flag football clinics
Free!
Thursday, September 4, 2025
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Flag Football Clinics
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for our free instructional series. Children ages 8-12 are invited to participate in our free flag football instructional clinics.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Youth Flag Football Clinics
at Athletic Field (in Hinton Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
SSE: Youth Flag Football Clinics every Saturday at Hinton Park from 8/2/25 - 9/6/25 from 11AM-3PM.
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Clinics
at Multi-Purpose Athletic Field (in Tanahey Playground), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for our free instructional series. Children ages 8-12 are invited to participate in our free flag football instructional clinics.
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Clinics
at Soccer Field (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for our free instructional series. Children ages 8-12 are invited to participate in our free flag football instructional clinics.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Clinics (17U)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
17U Flag football clinics
Free!
Thursday, September 11, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 12, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 13, 2025
SSE: Youth Flag Football Festival
at Athletic Field (in Hinton Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
SSE: Youth Flag Football Festival at Hinton Park on September 13, 2025 from 11AM-3PM.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Clinics (17U)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
17U Flag football clinics
Free!
Thursday, September 18, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 19, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 20, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
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