Roberts Wesleyan will launch women's flag football in spring 2026
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Roberts Wesleyan University will be launching a women's flag football program.
The program, set to begin in the spring of 2026, will consist of five to ten games against other NCAA collegiate programs. Athletic scholarships and practice will begin this fall before the first competitive season.
A head coach has not been decided yet, but the university will announce one in the coming months.
Roberts Wesleyan points to flag football's increasing popularity and debut in the 2028 L.A. Olympics. This comes after multiple middle schools and SUNY Brockport launched their programs.
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