Season
September through November, with spring leagues
Flag Football in New York, NY
Find a flag football game in New York.
Flag football leagues in New York fill fast and run on fixed turf slots, so a team short two players plays the whole game short. Set your position and travel radius, and Finder tells you when a New York team is short.
Playing flag football in New York
When and where New York plays flag football.
Where games happen
Randall's Island, Brooklyn turf, and Prospect Park fields
Positions you can list
Quarterback · Receiver · Rusher · Defensive Back
New York has enormous demand for recreational sport and very little space to play it, so permits, gym time, and turf slots are all fiercely contested. Games run late, players travel by subway, and a 20-minute difference in location changes who can make it.
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For players
Three steps to a game in New York.
Add flag football to your profile
Tell Finder you play flag football, which position, and how far from New York you will travel.
See openings near New York
Get matched with nearby teams that need a quarterback for an upcoming game.
Claim your spot
When a game looks right, tap once and the captain knows you are in.
For captains
Short a player for a New York game?
Post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and place. Finder shows it to players near New York, NY who already said they want to play, so you are not chasing the group chat an hour before the game.
Questions
Finding a game in New York.
How do I find a flag football game in New York?
Create a free BenchApp Finder profile, add flag football as one of your sports, and set your position and travel radius from New York. When a nearby team needs a quarterback, receiver, rusher, or defensive back, you get notified and can claim the spot.
When is flag football season in New York?
September through November, with spring leagues in New York. Games are typically played at Randall's Island, Brooklyn turf, and Prospect Park fields.
What positions can I sign up for?
Captains post openings by position, so you can list yourself as quarterback, receiver, rusher, or defensive back and only hear about games that need what you play.
Can I post a flag football game that needs players?
Yes. If you run a team in New York and are short for an upcoming game, you can post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and location, and nearby players who already said they want to play will see it.
Get on the ice, field, or court in New York.
Tell Finder what you play and where. Teams near New York, NY that are short a player will come to you.