MEAC Joins Flag Football Boom

The MEAC is diving headfirst into the future of women’s sports by launching flag football starting in 2026, with Maryland schools leading the charge—UMES kicking off this year, Mount St. Mary’s wrapping up its first season, and Washington College launching at the club level before going varsity in 2028. While Coppin State and Morgan State join a year later, the momentum is national: over 75 colleges already compete, far exceeding NCAA requirements, and the NCAA is eyeing a national championship as early as 2028. With flag football dominating streaming views at the World Games and nearly 70,000 high school girls playing in 2025, this expansion isn’t just timely—it’s transformative, positioning the MEAC as a pioneer in the sport’s Olympic debut in LA 2028. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c438e36e6e18e924