Tom Brady-affiliated flag football event moves to Los Angeles

The event, which features several NFL stars, was previously scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Tom Brady-affiliated Fanatics Flag Football Classic, which was previously scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been moved to Los Angeles due to instability in the Middle East. The event, which will feature two teams of current and former NFL players competing against Team USA, will now be held at BMO Stadium on March 21, 2026.

Why it matters

The Fanatics Flag Football Classic is a high-profile event that brings together some of the biggest names in the NFL, including Tom Brady, Jalen Hurts, and Joe Burrow. The move to Los Angeles ensures the event can proceed as planned despite the geopolitical challenges in Saudi Arabia.

The details

The round-robin competition will feature two teams of current and former NFL players captained by Brady and Hurts on one side, and Burrow and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels on the other. The players will be drafted from a pool of NFL talent on March 18. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers and recently-traded defensive end Maxx Crosby had previously been announced as competitors, but their status is unclear as they recover from injuries.

  • The event will take place on March 21, 2026.
  • The player draft will be held on March 18, 2026.

The players

Tom Brady

A minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and one of the captains of a team of current and former NFL players competing in the event.

Jalen Hurts

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and co-captain of a team of current and former NFL players competing in the event.

Joe Burrow

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and captain of a team of current and former NFL players competing in the event.

Jayden Daniels

The Washington Commanders quarterback and co-captain of a team of current and former NFL players competing in the event.

Brock Bowers

The Las Vegas Raiders tight end who was previously announced as a competitor, but his status is unclear due to injuries.

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What’s next

The player draft for the two teams will take place on March 18, 2026, ahead of the event on March 21, 2026.

The takeaway

The Fanatics Flag Football Classic is a high-profile event that brings together some of the biggest names in the NFL, and the move to Los Angeles ensures the event can proceed as planned despite the geopolitical challenges in Saudi Arabia. The event will showcase the talent and competitiveness of current and former NFL players in a flag football format.