COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced this week that it will sanction a state championship event in girls flag football beginning in the spring of 2026.

On Thursday, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced they have sanctioned girls’ high school flag football in the state of Ohio.

Girls flag football is now officially a sanctioned sport here in Ohio.

The rapid growth of girls flag football has the attention of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. OHSAA announces its future with the sport.

Michigan football's Derrick Moore detailed his perspective of the flag planting incident vs. Ohio State.

Michigan planting the flag at Ohio State last year resulted in a big brawl and hefty six-figure fines.

The OHSAA sanctioned girls flag football, with the inaugural season set to take place in the spring of 2026.

Ohio has become the 17th state in the nation to officially sanction girls flag football as a varsity sport. Flag football will also debut at the 2028 Olympic Games.