Overview
- The March 21 event will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, the venue slated to host flag football at the 2028 Olympics.
- A three-team format will feature 12-player rosters using modified Olympic-style rules in a round-robin preceding a championship game.
- Founders FFC will be captained by Tom Brady and Jalen Hurts with Sean Payton coaching, while Wildcats FFC will be led by Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels with Kyle Shanahan coaching, and Robert Saleh will serve as a defensive specialist for both NFL-star teams.
- The U.S. men’s national flag team joins as the third roster, captained by Aamir Brown and Darrell “Housh” Doucette with Jorge Cascudo coaching.
- A March 18 draft will select from a 24-player pool that includes Saquon Barkley, Myles Garrett, Odell Beckham Jr., Rob Gronkowski and Logan Paul, with live coverage on FOX, FOX One and Tubi at 4 p.m. ET plus international streaming on Fanatics’ YouTube, tickets going on sale later this week, and Kevin Hart and Druski hosting as Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald serve as commissioners.