Events will be at iconic venues such as ESPN Wide World of Sports, Harvard Stadium, and the Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio
ORLANDO, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 25, 2024 / The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announces the first qualifying events in flag football and 7-on-7 football for the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games. These events offer the opportunities to qualify for the 59th AAU Junior Olympic Games, the first Games to feature Flag Football and 7-on-7 Football in the event's history. Events will be supported and operated by the new AAU club, Super Hero Sports.
"We are excited Flag Football and 7-on-7 Football make their debut at the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games," said Jo Mirza, AAU President. "These events will take place at world-class venues and will provide athletes, coaches and teams a unique event experience they can not get elsewhere."
The action kicks off with the Youth Flag Football World Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports on February 28th, 2025. The top four (4) teams from each age division will advance to the 59th AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston, Texas occurring July 23 through August 2, 2025.
"We are thrilled to announce the confirmation of multiple qualifiers in strategic locations across the USA and internationally setting the stage for the future of the sport," said Shahab Afsharian, AAU Flag Football National Chair. "The response has been nothing short of extraordinary, with thousands of teams eagerly competing for their shot at Gold in the AAU Junior Olympic Games, Houston 2025. This is just the beginning of an exciting new era."
Additional qualifying events will be held across the United States throughout the spring and summer. One international stop, the Pan-American Flag Football International Tournament, will be hosted in the Dominican Republic. All these events will count as qualifiers for the 59th AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Currently Scheduled 2025 Events Include:
Name of Event |
Location |
Dates Held |
Youth Flag Football World Championship |
ESPN Wide World of Sports Orlando, FL |
Feb 28 - Mar 2 |
San Diego Showdown |
Olympic Training Center Chula Vista, CA |
Apr 4 - Apr 5 |
First State Frenzy |
Abessinio Stadium Wilmington, DE |
May 3 |
Pan-American Flag Football International Tournament |
Sports City Cap Cana, Dominican Republic |
May 24 - May 25 |
Rumble in Rhode Island |
Brown University Providence, RI |
May 31 - Jun 1 |
Battle at Bradenton |
IMG Academy Bradenton, FL |
May 31 - Jun 1 |
Girls Championships |
Hall of Fame Village Canton, OH |
Jun 14 - Jun 15 |
Kickoff Classic |
Game On Fitchburg, MA |
Jun 21 - Jun 22 |
Summer Nationals |
Hall of Fame Village Canton, OH |
Jun 28 - Jun 29 |
Huskies Cup |
University of Connecticut Mansfield, CT |
Jul 12 |
Battle at the Big House |
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
Jul 13 |
58th AAU Junior Olympic Games |
Rice University Houston, TX |
Jul 25 - Jul 27 |
Summer Showdown |
Harvard Stadium Allston, MA |
Aug 2 - Aug 3 |
Additional qualifying events are in the works to be added in California, Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
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Media Contact:
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Public Relations Coordinator
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Alexander Gagnon
Public Relations Coordinator, AAU
agagnon@aausports.org
407-828-8326
SOURCE: Amateur Athletic Union
