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The '''Fanatics Flag Football Classic''' was a five-on-five [[flag football]] tournament featuring current and former [[National Football League]] (NFL) players, members of the [[United States men's national flag football team]], and celebrity guests. The [[Exhibition game|exhibition]] was held on March 21, 2026, at [[BMO Stadium]] in [[Los Angeles]] and was organized in part to promote [[flag football at the Summer Olympics]] ahead of its debut at the [[Flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics|2028 Games]]. |
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The '''Fanatics Flag Football Classic''' was a five-on-five [[flag football]] tournament featuring current and former [[National Football League]] (NFL) players, members of the [[United States men's national flag football team]], and celebrity guests. The [[Exhibition game|exhibition]] was held on March 21, 2026, at [[BMO Stadium]] in [[Los Angeles]] and was organized in part to promote [[flag football at the Summer Olympics]] ahead of its debut at the [[Flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics|2028 Games]]. |
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The event was originally set to be held in [[Riyadh]], which drew criticism from various sources over Saudi Arabia's [[Human rights in Saudi Arabia|poor human rights record]] and allegations of [[sportwashing]].[{{cite news|url=https://defector.com/tom-brady-adds-sportswashing-to-his-impressive-resume|title=Tom Brady Adds Sportswashing To His Impressive Résumé|work=[[Defector Media|Defector]]|first=Luis|last=Paez-Pumar|date=September 16, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2026}}][{{cite news|url=https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/sports-podcaster-goes-off-on-embarrassing-us-leagues-partnering-with-saudi-arabia/|title=Sports Podcaster Goes OFF on ‘Embarrassing’ US Leagues Partnering With Saudi Arabia|work=[[Mediaite]]|first=Ahmad Jr.|last=Austin|date=September 17, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2026}}][{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/15/nfl-tom-brady-flag-football-saudi-arabia-olympics|title=NFL bets big on Saudi Arabia with Tom Brady-led flag football showcase|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Branson|last=Wright|date=October 15, 2025|access-date=March 21, 2026}}][{{cite news|url=https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/nfl-saudi-arabia-fan-reaction-1452267|title=NFL fans furious at idea of league playing game in Saudi Arabia — 'I'm out'|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|first=Sahil|last=Kurup|date=October 17, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2026}}] It was later moved to Los Angeles due to the [[2026 Iran war]]. The event featured three teams, with the U.S. national team winning the [[round-robin tournament]] lead by event MVP [[Darrell Doucette]]. |
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The event was originally set to be held in [[Riyadh]], which drew criticism from various sources over Saudi Arabia's [[Human rights in Saudi Arabia|poor human rights record]] and allegations of [[sportwashing]].[{{cite news|url=https://defector.com/tom-brady-adds-sportswashing-to-his-impressive-resume|title=Tom Brady Adds Sportswashing To His Impressive Résumé|work=[[Defector Media|Defector]]|first=Luis|last=Paez-Pumar|date=September 16, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2026}}][{{cite news|url=https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/sports-podcaster-goes-off-on-embarrassing-us-leagues-partnering-with-saudi-arabia/|title=Sports Podcaster Goes OFF on ‘Embarrassing’ US Leagues Partnering With Saudi Arabia|work=[[Mediaite]]|first=Ahmad Jr.|last=Austin|date=September 17, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2026}}][{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/15/nfl-tom-brady-flag-football-saudi-arabia-olympics|title=NFL bets big on Saudi Arabia with Tom Brady-led flag football showcase|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Branson|last=Wright|date=October 15, 2025|access-date=March 21, 2026}}][{{cite news|url=https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/nfl-saudi-arabia-fan-reaction-1452267|title=NFL fans furious at idea of league playing game in Saudi Arabia — 'I'm out'|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|first=Sahil|last=Kurup|date=October 17, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2026}}] It was later moved to Los Angeles due to the [[2026 Iran war]]. The event featured three teams, with the U.S. national team winning the [[round-robin tournament]] lead by MVP [[Darrell Doucette]]. |
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