CAL FLAG LEAGUE
“Where the climb begins. Build. Compete. Rise.”

The Cal Flag League is the foundation of the premier girls flag football pathway on the West Coast. Designed as an open-entry but high-standard league, Cal Flag serves as the launchpad for club teams looking to build, compete, and rise through a tiered system. It offers a consistent game environment, structured like a true league, not just a tournament circuit, where teams compete monthly across divisions to earn their place among the region’s best.

Whether you’re a rising club or an established program looking to prove it, this is where the journey starts. Every snap counts, because at Cal Flag, you’re not just playing for wins…you’re playing for promotion.

Teams participating in Cal Flag are also eligible for NFL FLAG West Coast Regionals and Super Regionals.

KEY DETAILS:
Start Here: Open-entry league designed for competitive and developmental club teams.
Divisions: 10U – HS
Game Format: 6 game days, approximately once a month (October – April)

What’s at Stake:
Teams become NFL FLAG eligible
10U – HS will crown league champions
Top 2 high school teams will be promoted to the Ascent League

UPCOMING SEASON
Cal Flag Fall League
10U – HS Division: October – April

ASCENT LEAGUE (HIGH SCHOOL)
“The proving ground. Where contenders become champions.”

The Ascent League is where performance meets purpose. Built for the West Coast’s top-tier girls flag football programs, Ascent is an invite-only league, or earned through promotion from Cal Flag, designed to sharpen elite competition, identify true contenders, and serve as the proving ground for national exposure. This is a league for clubs chasing greatness.

Every game in Ascent matters. With direct qualification into the 2026 Oakley Icon Alliance West Coast Regional on the line, teams battle through a high-stakes, high-visibility season where consistency, preparation, and resilience are tested. For those who rise to the top, promotion to the national stage awaits. For everyone else, the climb starts again.

KEY DETAILS:
Season Format: Approximately 5 game days (February – June)
Divisions: High School
Structure: Exclusive league for elite-level clubs; standings and progression tracked
Entry: Promotion from Cal Flag or direct invite based on proven performance
Pathway: Top 2 teams per division qualify for the Oakley Icon Alliance West Coast Regional
Purpose: Bridge to national visibility, elite matchups, and championship contention

OAKLEY ICON ALLIANCE WEST COAST REGIONAL
“Where the west’s elite earn national recognition.”

The Oakley Icon Alliance West Coast Regional is the ultimate battleground for elite girls flag football programs across the Western U.S. This exclusive event is invite-only, with entry earned, not given, through performance in the Ascent League or select wild card recognition. It’s the culmination of a climb, where the region’s best teams face off for the right to represent the West on the national stage.

Hosted by the Oakley Icon Alliance, the Regional delivers a championship-caliber experience, bringing together the highest-level athletes, coaches, and programs in a single weekend of nonstop, elite competition. With only four spots available for the OIA National Championships, every game matters, every rep is scouted, and every play has consequences. If you’ve made it here, you’ve proven you’re among the best. Now prove you belong on the biggest stage.

OAKLEY ICON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
“Where the nation’s best become icons.”

The Oakley Icon Alliance National Championships are the pinnacle of girls club flag football in the United States. This is where the climb ends, and legends are made. Only the most elite teams, having earned their way through regional competition, are invited to compete on this national stage. With just eight total spots, four from the West, and four from the East, every team in attendance has proven they belong.

The OIA Championships are more than just a tournament. They’re a celebration of excellence, resilience, and the evolution of girls flag football. The atmosphere is electric, the matchups are elite, and the spotlight is bright. Backed by Oakley Icon Alliance, this event features top-tier branding, media coverage, athlete experiences, and a platform that elevates every player’s journey.

The road is long. The pressure is high. And only one team will leave with the title.

This is where the nation’s best become icons.