Girls flag football is now officially a sanctioned sport here in Ohio. The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OSHAA) announced that it will sanction girls’ high school flag football in the spring of 2026, according to an OSHAA spokesperson. This makes Ohio the 17th state to sanction girls flag football in the United States.

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

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.