Flag Football
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
Thursday, September 25, 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!
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 26, 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!
Saturday, September 27, 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!
Tuesday, September 30, 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!
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, October 1, 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!
Thursday, October 2, 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!
Friday, October 3, 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!
Saturday, October 4, 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!