On October 20, 2024, over 400 enthusiastic spectators gathered at the Adringanor Astro Turf in Accra for the first-ever adult flag football championship - the Flag All-Star Game, hosted by the Philadelphia Eagles Ghana Chapter and sponsored by the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team.
This landmark event marked a significant moment for the fast-growing sport of flag football, which will be featured in the 2028 Olympics.
Flag football is a non-contact, fast-paced variation of American football that emphasizes speed, skill, and teamwork, making it increasingly popular globally.The Philadelphia Eagles, through the NFL Global Markets Program (GMP), hold exclusive marketing rights to Ghana and have made a commitment to developing American football in the country.
This commitment was on full display as six adult flag football teams - Accra Lightening Stars, Cape Coast Predators, Elite Sports United, Flag Fury, Koftown Bisons, and Tema Pirates - competed for the coveted Flag All-Star Game trophy.