Flag is the fastest growing format of the game not only in Great Britain, but across the world, where professional leagues such as the American Flag Football League (AFFL) and the newly established NFL Flag are starting to spring up. It is a high-octane, non-contact version of American football, where tackles are made by pulling off flags which all players wear on their hips.
It was announced in October 2023 that Flag Football will feature as a sport at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.
The British American Football Association (BAFA) is the National Governing Body for the sport of American football in Great Britain.