Week 5 NFL FLAG Preview: The South and Northeast Battle for 22 Championship Bids

The fall NFL FLAG Regional circuit rolls into Week 5 with two massive tournaments on the docket. The New England Patriots Regional (November 8) and the Dallas Cowboys Regional (November 9) will put 22 tickets to Canton on the line.

With 86 champions already qualified, this weekend will see the total field surge past the century mark, adding more elite talent to the 2026 NFL FLAG Championships.

New England Patriots Regional (November 8)

The Northeast always delivers high-intensity football, and the Patriots Regional in Taunton, MA is primed to be a battleground, with 11 championships to be decided.

12U Coed: Mambas Must Defend Rank

All eyes in the 12U Coed division will be on the 10th-ranked Mass Mambas as they take their first shot at securing a bid. The pressure is on for the Mambas to punch their ticket and solidify their spot in the HSFA FLAG rankings against a hungry New England field. The 10U Coed group is packed, promising fierce competition early on.

HS Girls: A Gauntlet of Elite Talent

The High School Girls division is absolutely loaded with top programs vying for the single bid to Canton. This bracket is an opportunity for established programs to secure multiple bids for their athletes:

CT FLAG LMX is reloading their championship efforts, entering two new teams, LMX Blue and LMX Red, into the mix.
Athena Warriors Travel is back for another grueling regional attempt, hungry to secure a championship invite after a tough showing at the Commanders Regional.

Dallas Cowboys Regional (November 9)

Everything is bigger in Texas, and the stakes are enormous in Fisco as top teams from the South converge to claim 11 bids to Canton.

12U: Must-Watch Divisions

The 12U Coed division stands out as a marquee attraction in the Dallas Cowboys Regional, drawing a convergence of seven elite programs. With top squads from the highly competitive South Region squaring off, this intense bracket will demand flawless execution and depth. Only one elite team will survive to claim the championship bid to Canton.

Despite only being a 5-team field, the 12U Girls division is as loaded from top to bottom. With every team capable of winning any game, this small, elite bracket could easily produce the most competitive and thrilling games of the entire weekend.