Olympics-Flag football to make primetime Olympic debut at LA28

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass poses for a picture in front of the Los Angeles Coliseum with Olympic and Paralympic athletes, and leaders from LA28 as she announces the locations of the opening and closing 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Flag football will take center stage during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, after organizers confirmed the sport's medal matches will be held in primetime slots in its first-ever Olympic appearance.

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF), in partnership with the National Football League (NFL), announced on Monday that the men's and women's medal games are scheduled for Friday evening, July 21, and Saturday afternoon, July 22, at BMO Stadium near downtown Los Angeles.