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Girls' Flag Football in Kentucky: Is It a Sanctioned High School Sport?

Yes, starting 2027-28. As of October 26, 2026, the KHSAA is one of 25 state associations that have voted to sanction girls' flag football; it voted in May 2026. Girls' flag football becomes a spring sport in the state of Kentucky.

Approved, starts later

Last checked .

Kentucky,stop by stop.

Now: ApprovedNext stop: Sanctioned

  1. Start
  2. Pilot leagueSkipped
  3. Emerging sportSkipped
  4. ApprovedThe KHSAA voted it inStarting 2027-28You are here
  5. SanctionedWill become a sanctioned high school sportComing 2027-28Next stop
  6. First state championWill crown a first champion

Kentucky state flagKentuckyat a glance.

Status
Approved, starts later
Governing body
KHSAA
Approved
First season
2027-28
Season
Spring

Sources

Start a teamin Kentucky.

  1. 1Talk to your athletic director nowSchools sign on before the first season, 2027-28. Your AD can tell the KHSAA your school plans to play.The full start-a-team guide
  2. 2Plan for the 2027-28 seasonLine up a coach, a field and a budget. Build the roster in the app now and it is ready on day one.Set up a roster
  3. 3Play a season before the first oneA club or league season gives the roster a head start. Create a league, or create a tournament for a weekend.Leagues and tournaments
  4. 4Stat every gameStatting is free, and a season with numbers behind it is one people can see. Our guide walks through statting a game from the first snap.Stats on BreakAway
  5. 5Let families follow liveEvery play lands in Game Center as it is logged, so parents and grandparents who miss the trip still see the game.Game Center for families

Momentum to point to

Run your seasonon BreakAway.

The home of flag.See it in action.

Collegenext.

In Kentucky, 96% of high school girls live within 100 miles of a college program; the farthest county is 124 miles away. 93% are that close to a scholarship program.

Nearest college programs

Program miles are from the state's population center. Miles as the crow flies from each county's Census center point to the nearest campus, weighted by the girls 15 to 17 who live there (US Census ACS, the age band closest to high school). College program: 388 confirmed varsity and club programs; unconfirmed clubs are left out, and 2 without a known campus location are skipped. Scholarship program: confirmed varsity programs at levels whose governing body allows athletic aid for the sport (D-I, D-II, NAIA), 126 today. Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files: counties (internal point latitude and longitude); US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B01001 (Sex by Age): female, 15 to 17 years.

Questions,answered.

Is girls' flag football a varsity sport in Kentucky?
Yes, from the first sanctioned season. Those games are what college coaches scout on BreakAway, and the women's college flag football tracker lists the programs they recruit for.
Which rules do teams in Kentucky play by?
The KHSAA picks the rulebook for its schools. There is no single national rulebook, and rules vary by state.
Who runs high school sports in Kentucky?
The KHSAA. It sets the season, the brackets and the championship. The girls' flag football FAQ covers how sanctioning works across the country.
How do I find a team in Kentucky?
Ask your school's athletic director first. The KHSAA will publish who plays before the first season. The start-a-team steps cover the rest. Near the state line, check Tennessee's status too.