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

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

There’s little doubt to the growing popularity of girls flag football on the high school level. Thursday was another example of the sport’s growth as the fastest expansive high school sport in the country.