EAGAN, Minn. — Girls flag football continues to grow throughout Minnesota.
The Vikings announced Thursday they will partner with 104 schools across the state for the second season of the Minnesota High School Flag Football League.
The Vikings piloted a high school program in 2024, successfully completing a 12-game regular season with four teams before hosting the inaugural state championship at TCO Stadium. In 2025, 51 schools formed the official league, which the Vikings supported with an additional $600,000 to help schools launch and sustain their programs.
The NFL has invested more than $32M nationwide in girls flag football programs, providing funding for equipment, coaching support and league development to grow participation and create opportunities for female athletes. This support reflects a broader commitment to developing pathways for young women to engage in football and build leadership skills on and off the field.
Now entering its second year of statewide competition, Minnesota's league has more than doubled in size, underscoring the Vikings commitment to the growth of the sport and the increasing interest levels in opportunities for female athletes across the state.
Vikings Vice President of Social Impact Brett Taber emphasized the program's success and the organization's continued emphasis on girls and womens flag football.
"As we enter the league's second year, the growth we've seen since the 2024 pilot has been remarkable," Taber said. "The continued increase in school participation reflects the demand for this opportunity, and we're proud to support a sport that empowers young women and continues to gain momentum."
View photos from the 2025 High School Girls Flag Football Championship Tournament hosted at TCO Performance Center.
Beginning in April, teams will compete in double headers throughout the regular season, leading up to the playoffs at select high schools and the state championship tournament at TCO Stadium on Monday, June 8.
- Sunday, April 26 – Regular Season Week 1
- Sunday, May 3 – Regular Season Week 2
- Sunday, May 10 – Regular Season Week 3
- Sunday, May 17 – Regular Season Week 4
- Sunday, May 31 – Playoffs
- Monday, June 8 – State Championship at TCO Stadium
The following schools are set to participate during the 2026 season:
Albany Area
Andover High School
Anoka*
Apollo (St. Cloud)
Apple Valley*
Austin High School
Benilde-St. Margaret's*
Big Lake*
Bloomington Kennedy & Johnson*
Breck School
Burnsville High School*
Centennial*
Champlin Park High School*
Chanhassen High School
Chaska High School
Cloquet High School
Columbia Heights High School
Community School of Excellence
Cretin-Derham Hall
DeLaSalle High School*
Eagan High School*
Eagle Ridge Academy
East Ridge High School
Eastview*
Eden Prairie High School*
Edina
Elk River*
Fairmont High School*
Farmington High School*
FIT Academy
Forest Lake High School
Grand Rapids
Hastings
Hiawatha Academies
Hill Murray
Hmong College Prep Academy
Hopkins*
Houston
Irondale
La Crescent-Hokah*
Lakeville North*
Lakeville South*
Mahtomedi*
Maple Grove
Melrose High School*
Minneapolis Camden*
Minneapolis Edison*
Minneapolis North*
Minneapolis Roosevelt*
Minneapolis South*
Minneapolis Southwest*
Minneapolis Washburn*
Minnehaha Academy
Minnetonka*
Monticello*
Mounds View High School*
Mountain Iron-Buhl
North St. Paul*
Northfield
NRHEG
Orono High School
Osseo Senior High School
Park Center
Park Cottage Grove*
Pine Island*
Prior Lake
Proctor*
Richfield*
Robbinsdale Armstong & Cooper*
Rochester Century
Rochester Mayo*
Rocori
Rogers
Rosemount*
Roseville Area*
Rushford-Peterson
Sartell High School*
Shakopee High School
Simley High School*
South St. Paul*
Southwest Christian
Spectrum High School
Spring Lake Park*
St. Anthony Village
St. Charles High School
St. Cloud Tech*
St. Louis Park High School*
St. Michael-Albertville*
St. Paul Central
St. Paul Como Park
St. Paul Hardin
St. Paul Highland Park
St. Paul Humboldt
St. Paul Johnson
St. Paul Washington
Stillwater Area
Tartan High School*
Totino-Grace High School
Two Rivers High School*
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown*
Wayzata
White Bear Lake
Woodbury*
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