Season
Year-round, heaviest September through November
Flag Football in Washington, DC
Find a flag football game in Washington.
Flag football on the Mall is a DC institution, and the leagues are among the largest social sports leagues in the country. Set your position and travel radius, and Finder tells you when a Washington team is short.
Playing flag football in Washington
When and where Washington plays flag football.
Where games happen
the National Mall fields, Anacostia Park, and Virginia turf complexes
Positions you can list
Quarterback · Receiver · Rusher · Defensive Back
DC has one of the most organized adult social sports scenes in the country, driven by a young, transient professional population that arrives without a team. Leagues run across the district and deep into Virginia and Maryland.
Running a flag football team in Washington? See how BenchApp manages flag football teams
For players
Three steps to a game in Washington.
Add flag football to your profile
Tell Finder you play flag football, which position, and how far from Washington you will travel.
See openings near Washington
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 Washington game?
Post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and place. Finder shows it to players near Washington, DC 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 Washington.
How do I find a flag football game in Washington?
Create a free BenchApp Finder profile, add flag football as one of your sports, and set your position and travel radius from Washington. 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 Washington?
Year-round, heaviest September through November in Washington. Games are typically played at the National Mall fields, Anacostia Park, and Virginia turf complexes.
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 Washington 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 Washington.
Tell Finder what you play and where. Teams near Washington, DC that are short a player will come to you.