The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans announced on April 15 that they will co-host the first-ever Girls Flag Football Texas State Championship at DATCU Stadium at the University of North Texas. The event is scheduled for June 13 and June 14, bringing together top teams from both organizations’ girls flag football leagues to compete for the inaugural state title.
This championship marks a significant step in expanding opportunities for young female athletes in Texas. Both organizations aim to advocate for girls flag football to become a sanctioned high school sport across the state, reflecting broader national efforts by the National Football League and its partners since 2016.
According to both teams, more than 200 scholastically-based varsity girls flag football teams have been established across Texas so far. The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans are working together with hopes of gaining sanctioning from the University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.), which would further formalize competitive play for high school girls.
Houston Texans Chief Community Officer and Vice President of the Houston Texans Foundation Hannah McNair said, “We are thrilled to partner with the Cowboys to host the first-ever girls flag state championship as we continue to work together to grow the game we love. When our high school girls take the field, it will be another shining example of the pathway we are building from youth participation to the pros in this sport. We know that football changes lives and we are proud to inspire the next generation of female athletes and future leaders across the great state of Texas.”
Dallas Cowboys Chief Brand Officer and Co-Owner Charlotte Jones said, “High school football is the heartbeat of Texas, and seeing more and more girls take the field through flag is a reminder that the game is bigger than any one team. Teaming up with the Texans for our state championship is about more than just crowning a winner, it’s about opening doors, celebrating talent and growing football for a whole new generation of young women. The future of girls flag football is incredibly bright and we are proud to be a part of a journey that is only just beginning to show its power.”
The event comes as interest in girls’ flag football continues rising nationwide, with over half a million participants ages six through seventeen playing across America according to organizers. Additionally, women’s flag football was added as an NCAA Emerging Sport for Women in January 2026—putting it on track toward full NCAA championship status—and will debut at the Summer Olympics in 2028.
The Girls Flag Football Texas State Championship tournament will be free and open to spectators.
