The Fanatics Flag Football Classic is relocating to BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, with the event also expanding to a three-team format that will feature Tom Brady's first return to the field since his retirement from the NFL.
The competition is produced by Fanatics Studios, a joint venture between Fanatics, the sports merchandise company, OBB Media, Tom Brady and FOX Sports.
Brady will captain Founders FFC alongside Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, with the team coached by Sean Payton.
Wildcats FFC will be captained by Jayden Daniels and Joe Burrow and coached by Kyle Shanahan, with Robert Saleh serving as a defensive specialist for both sides.
The captains will draft 12-player rosters from a 24-player pool that includes Saquon Barkley, Myles Garrett, Odell Beckham Jr., Rob Gronkowski and Logan Paul.
The third team, representing Team USA Football, is the reigning International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Flag Football World Champion US Men's National Team, captained by Aamir Brown and Darrell "Housh" Doucette and coached by Jorge Cascudo.
Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald will attend as commissioners.
Games will follow modified Olympic-style rules on a 50 by 25-yard field, with two 15-minute halves, a running clock and a round-robin format among the three teams, with the top two advancing to a championship game.
The event will air live on FOX Sports, FOX One and Tubi at 4pm ET and stream internationally on the Fanatics YouTube channel, with actor and comedian Kevin Hart hosting alongside comedian Druski.
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Tickets go on sale on Tuesday at 4pm ET.
Fanatics describes flag football as the fastest-growing sport in the world, with more than 20 million players globally.The recap
- Event relocates to BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
- 3 teams of 12 players each will compete.
- Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 4pm ET / 1pm PT.