The United States will defend their flag football world championship title this week, with the sport’s 2028 Olympic debut raising the stakes.
Olympic Qualifying Event
The men’s and women’s championships in Duesseldorf, Germany, serve as the first Olympic qualifying event for the sport, with the top two finishers in the men’s and women’s competitions – excluding the United States – qualifying directly.
The United States already have their spot confirmed as the Olympic hosts but are looking to underline their claim as the preeminent powerhouse.
Starting quarterback Darrell ‘Housh’ Doucette said, ‘Everyone is going to go out there and give a little extra effort now that it is in the Olympics and the other countries want to qualify.’
US Team Open Campaign
The U.S. men’s team open their campaign on Thursday against Israel, while the U.S. women are expected to collide with longtime rivals Mexico after kicking off their campaign on Thursday against Australia.
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