Football Tech Championship series Flag Mania

The Legend2Legacy Championship Series is a premier three-day youth flag football experience designed to create an exceptional experience for student-athletes, families, coaches, officials, vendors, and host communities. The series begins the last Friday in January 2027 and continues through the end of July 2027, strategically following favorable weather patterns across the country. Winter events are hosted primarily in the Southeast and Southwest, while spring and summer events expand into the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.

Each tournament is expected to attract between 60 and 100 teams, averaging approximately 80 teams per event. Teams consist of a minimum of 11 athletes, with approximately 80% traveling from outside the local market. While 20% of participating teams are expected to be local or within driving distance, many choose to stay in partner hotels to keep their teams together throughout the tournament weekend, generating valuable overnight stays and visitor spending for the host destination.

The tournament schedule begins on Friday with team check-in, followed by late check-in at the venue on Saturday morning. Pool play begins at approximately 8:45 a.m., with every team guaranteed a minimum of three games in a round-robin format. Saturday evening features an Under the Lights standardized athletic testing combine, providing athletes with verified performance data in a professional event atmosphere. Sunday consists of single-elimination playoffs, championship games, and awards presentations.

Every event includes a Vendor and Resource Village that connects student-athletes and families with colleges, nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, sports performance professionals, recruiting resources, and community partners. Following each event, participants are invited to a comprehensive virtual educational series covering recruiting, college eligibility, academics, leadership, financial literacy, NIL education, mental wellness, and other resources that support long-term student-athlete success.

Legend2Legacy Foundation is seeking long-term partnerships with destinations interested in establishing annual championship events that generate hotel room nights, visitor spending, community engagement, and lasting economic impact. We welcome collaboration through convention and visitors bureaus, sports commissions, chambers of commerce, local businesses, grant opportunities, in-kind support, and community partnerships to build sustainable events that grow year after year.

Championship Series Overview

The Legend2Legacy Championship Series is a national traveling flag football tournament series beginning the last Friday in January 2027 and continuing through the end of July 2027.

Our scheduling strategy is designed to maximize participation while taking advantage of favorable weather conditions throughout the country.

Seasonal Event Schedule

January through March Primary markets include the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States.

April through July Primary markets expand into the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast regions as weather conditions improve.

We are seeking long-term destination partnerships with communities that share our vision for sustainable growth. Our objective is to establish multi-year relationships that allow both Legend2Legacy Foundation and our destination partners to grow together while creating a signature annual sporting event.

Event Format

Friday • Team check-in • Coach and tournament information • Vendor Village opens

Saturday • Late team check-in at the competition venue • Opening announcements • Pool play begins at approximately 8:45 a.m. • Three-game round robin format • Every team is guaranteed a minimum of three games • Saturday evening Under the Lights Athletic Testing Combine featuring standardized performance testing and measurable data collection

Sunday • Single-elimination playoff competition • Championship games • Awards presentations • Tournament concludes

Destination & Venue Requirements

Preferred venue accommodations include:

• Minimum of 8 competition fields • Full-size football fields preferred • Full-size baseball or softball diamonds may be utilized for flag football competition • Multipurpose rectangular fields are acceptable • Championship field with spectator seating preferred • Permanent restroom facilities • Ample parking • Athletic training and first aid area • Vendor and exhibitor village space • Food and beverage concessions or approved vendors • Reliable electrical service and Wi-Fi access • Tournament headquarters • PA system for announcements • Space suitable for championship awards presentations. A permanent stage is preferred but not required, as temporary staging solutions can be incorporated when necessary.

Host Destination Partnership

Legend2Legacy Foundation is seeking destination partners interested in developing long-term relationships built on collaboration, economic impact, and community engagement.

Preferred partnership opportunities include:

• Multi-year hosting agreements • Grant funding support • In-kind contributions • Hotel partnership assistance • Venue partnership assistance • Marketing and promotional support • Visitor guide and welcome materials • Chamber of Commerce partnership and community introductions • Convention and Visitors Bureau collaboration • Local business engagement • Volunteer recruitment assistance • Public safety and emergency services coordination • Community activation opportunities

Our Commitment

Legend2Legacy Foundation delivers more than a tournament. We create destination-driven sporting events that generate overnight stays, visitor spending, community engagement, and long-term economic impact while providing a first-class experience for student-athletes, families, coaches, officials, vendors, and spectators.

Our goal is to establish annual championship events that become recognized traditions within each host community, creating lasting partnerships that benefit both the destination and the youth football community for years to come. There is no bid fee but we do require all expense paid site visit for CEO and one other official