Inaugural Broward County Girls Flag Football Showcase Set for Next Week

The two-day event will feature 23 teams competing in three brackets.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The inaugural 2026 Broward County Girls Flag Football Classic is set to take place on February 20-21 in South Florida. The event is organized by the same team behind the popular Broward County High School Football Classic and will feature 23 teams competing across three brackets - MSAA, JDCH, and Dave & Buster's.

Why it matters

Florida has been a leader in sanctioning high school girls flag football for over 20 years, and this new showcase aims to provide female student-athletes with the same level of exposure, competition, and opportunity as the original Broward County National High School Football Showcase. The event is also supported by the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars, who are hosting preseason kickoff classics this week.

The details

The 12 games will be played across the two-day event, with the MSAA Bracket games on Friday and the JDCH and Dave & Buster's Bracket games on Friday and Saturday. Some of the matchups include Dillard vs. Tequesta Trace, Cypress Bay vs. West Broward, and Chaminade-Madonna vs. Stoneman Douglas.

  • The inaugural 2026 Broward County Girls Flag Football Classic takes place on February 20-21.
  • The MSAA Bracket games will be played on Friday, February 20.
  • The JDCH and Dave & Buster's Bracket games will be played on Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21.

The players

Dr. Kevin Perry

The co-founder of the Broward County National High School Football Showcase, who touched on the creation of the new girls flag football event.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

An NFL team that is leading the way in advocating for high school girls flag football in Florida.

Jacksonville Jaguars

An NFL team that is leading the way in advocating for high school girls flag football in Florida.

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What they’re saying

“With the rapid growth of Flag Football across the country and around the world, it was only natural to create an event that mirrors the tradition and impact of our flagship, the Broward County National High School Football Showcase.”

— Dr. Kevin Perry, Co-founder, Broward County National High School Football Showcase (on3.com)

What’s next

The Rivals High School Scoreboard will provide real-time updates and final scores from the Inaugural Broward County Girls Flag Football Showcase, allowing fans to follow the action across the nation.

The takeaway

The creation of the Inaugural Broward County Girls Flag Football Showcase demonstrates Florida's continued leadership in advocating for and growing high school girls flag football, providing female student-athletes with the same level of exposure and opportunity as their male counterparts.