The inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown begins Friday at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The event will culminate Saturday with the championship game set for 4:10 p.m. PDT.
The 18-team field features eight programs featured in this week's MaxPreps Top 25, including No. 1
JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), No. 2
Central (Phenix City, Ala.), No. 3
Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.), No. 4
Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.), No. 14
Huntington Beach (Calif.), No. 20
Bonita Vista (Chula Vista, Calif.), No. 22
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) and No. 25
Merced (Calif.).
Also included in the field are
Carlsbad (Calif.),
Del Norte (San Diego, Calif.),
Glacier (Kalispell, Mont.),
McClatchy (Sacramento, Calif.),
Mission Hills (San Marcos, Calif.),
San Marcos (Calif.),
San Ramon Valley (Danville, Calif.),
Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.),
Vincent Memorial (Calexico, Calif.) and
West Park (Roseville, Calif.).
A total of 13 players expected to participate were named MaxPreps All-Americans in 2025, including national record-breakers and standouts who have represented their country in international competition.
Pool play begins Friday leading into bracket play Saturday streamed live on the NFHS Network.
Read on for a complete look at the schedule along with streaming details. Additional information and streaming links will be added in the coming days. All games will be played at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista.
FRIDAY
Game 1: Central vs. Del Norte
Time: 11:40 a.m. PDT
Field: 1
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTubeGame 2: JSerra Catholic vs. Carlsbad
Time: 11:40 a.m.
Field: 2
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTubeGame 3: Torrey Pines vs. Merced
Time: 11:40 a.m.
Field: 3
Game 4: Huntington Beach vs. San Marcos
Time: 12:50 p.m.
Field: 1
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube
Game 5: Vincent Memorial vs. McClatchy
Time: 12:50 p.m.
Field: 2
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube
Game 6: Orange Lutheran vs. San Ramon Valley
Time: 12:50 p.m.
Field: 3
Game 7: Newport Harbor vs. Mission Hills
Time: 2:50 p.m.
Field: 1
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTubeGame 8: Sierra Canyon vs. Bonita Vista
Time: 4 p.m.
Field: 1
Game 10: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3
Time: 2:50 p.m.
Field: 2
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube Game 11: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3
Time: 2:50 p.m.
Field: 3
Game 12: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Time: 4 p.m.
Field: 2
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube Game 13: Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 5
Time: 4 p.m.
Field: 3
Game 14: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 8
Time: 5:10 p.m.
Field: 1
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube
Game 15: Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8
Time: 5:10 p.m.
Field: 3
SATURDAY
Game 16: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 9
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Field: 1
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube Game 17: Winner Game 7 vs. Loser Game 2
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Field: 2
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube Game 18: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 9
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Field: 3
Game 21: TBD vs. TBD
Time: 10:40 a.m.
Field: 3
Game 22: TBD vs. TBD
Time: 12:40 p.m.
Field: 1
STREAMING: NFHS Network |
YouTubeGame 23: TBD vs. TBD
Time: 12:40 p.m.
Field: 2
Game 24: TBD vs. TBD
Time: 12:40 p.m.
Field: 3
Game 25: Semifinal (No. 1 seed vs. No. 4 seed)
Time: 1:50 p.m.
Field: 1
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube
Game 26: Semifinal (No. 2 seed vs. No. 3 seed)
Time: 1:50 p.m.
Field: 2
Streaming: NFHS Network |
YouTube Game 27: TBD vs. TBD
Time: 1:50 p.m.
Field: 3
