Essential Information
Rules Book
First published in 1983 and now in its 22nd Edition (2025 & 2026), the NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials Manual offers a clear, consistent framework for gameplay and officiating.
Eligibility
Review NIRSA Championship Series player and team eligibility requirements.
Tournament Policies
The NIRSA Championship Series policies and guidelines are aimed at promoting and fulfilling a positive experience for participants and fans.
Any Questions?
Champ Series Office Hours will be available to help answer any of you or your team’s questions.
Registration Details
Don’t purchase plane tickets until acceptance is confirmed; team registration fees are non-refundable
Registration
The NIRSA National Flag Football Championships consist of divisions within Collegiate CoRec, Collegiate Men’s, Collegiate Women’s, and Unified. Regional Championships tournament winners are awarded automatic bids.
Open registration runs through December 3, 2025. Teams from NIRSA member schools register at the lowest rates.
All registrations will be processed through IMLeagues. Please follow these steps to get your team signed up to compete for a National Championship.
- Visit the tournament page on IMLeagues.
- Select the Division you would like to register for.
- Click “Create Team.”
- Name your team and follow the prompts.
- You will be sent a link following the creation of your team to make payment through NIRSA.
- Once your team is registered payment is complete, invite each player to your team.
- Each player who accepts the invitation to join your team on IMLeagues will be prompted to sign-in or create a new account and complete all required forms.
- Every player must have health insurance to participate; every player must complete each form in IMLeagues and be on the player certification/enrollment form to be eligible to play in NIRSA’s National Championship Tournament.
Eligibility/Roster Verification
The NIRSA Championship Series requires that each team and each player complete specific forms for both the NIRSA National Championships. Forms are tournament-specific, meaning a form completed for a previous regional tournament cannot be used for this national tournament.
Forms may be submitted digitally through IMLeagues or as physical hard copies. All required forms must be completed. Required forms include:
- Team Entry
- Code of Conduct
- Accident Waiver & Release of Liability
- Player Certification/Enrollment
All fields on all forms must be completed—no exceptions will be made. Player Certification/Enrollment forms may be appealed according to appeals process guidelines.
Competition
To incentivize regional participation, teams will be seeded in a standardized process as opposed to a draft selection. At the conclusion of each league’s pool play games, the entire league will be positioned in the bracket according to the seeding criteria listed below. Seeding positions and bracket information will be posted and communicated via IMLeagues.
- National Tournament Winning Percentage
- National Tournament Head-to-Head
- National Tournament Point Differential
- National Tournament Points Against
Mandatory team check-in will be held on Tuesday, January 6 from 3:00pm-6:00pm at the Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center at Rice University–at least one person from each team must attend. If a member of your team cannot make the check-in, please contact Lauren Carlson at 352-448-6151 no later than Monday, December 29 to make alternative arrangements.
The following will be required at team check-in:
- Completed Play Certification Form (Enrollment Verification)
- Team Representative Contact Information
- Team Roster Form Verification
- Team Lodging and Transportation Information
All tournament play will take place January 7-9, 2026, at the Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center located at 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005. Final schedules will be published after the conclusion of check-in on January 6. Pool play will begin at 8:00am on Wednesday, January 7. Final matches will be as late as the afternoon on Friday, January, 9.
Post-Event (Results, Awards)
Tournament winners and accolades will be shared on the Flag Football Championship History page of the website.
Key Dates
View Latest Results & Championship History
Tournament winners and accolades will be shared on the Flag Football Championship History page of the website.
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Live Streaming
Purchase an event pass to watch every game of the tournament through BallerTV.
Spectators
Check back for details on admission fees for spectators.
Tournament Directors
Details coming soon!
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