This article is about the sport.

For the flag used to signal penalties, see Penalty flag

Flag football is a variant of 💴 American football where, instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt 💴 from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down.

The sport has a strong amateur following with several national and international 💴 competitions each year sponsored by various associations but is most popularly played in America where it was invented.

In flag football, 💴 contact is limited between players.