US women's flag football team holds training camp ahead of world championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The US women's flag football team is currently holding a training camp in California to finalize its roster for the IFAF world championships in Duesseldorf, Germany, later this summer. A notable aspect of this year's camp is the infusion of younger talent, with an average team age of 26, down nearly two years from previous seasons. Seventeen-year-old Akemi Higa, a standout quarterback from Hawaii/Las Vegas, is among the youthful athletes vying for a spot on the roster. This camp will serve as a critical evaluation process, as the team aims to gain international experience leading up to the sport's Olympic debut in 2028. Team USA will compete against Canada this Friday as part of USA Football's Rivalry Series.
- •Training camp in California serves as final roster evaluation.
- •Akemi Higa, 17, aims for a spot on the national team.
- •Six players under 21 are trying to make the final roster.
- •Women's flag football may achieve NCAA championship status soon.
- •Team USA will face Canada this Friday in Los Angeles.
- 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — US women's flag football team receives youthful infusion ahead of world championships
"The flyer arrived home from school courtesy of her brother: Local league looking for flag football players. Intrigued, Akemi Higa asked if she could play. Many yards passing and TD tosses later, the 17-year-old quarterback from Hawaii/Las Vegas is part of a youthful wave within the U.S. women's national team pipeline this season.
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