This article is about the sport.

For the flag used to signal penalties, see Penalty flag

Flag football is a variant of 9️⃣ American football where, instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt 9️⃣ from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down.

The sport has a strong amateur following with several national and international 9️⃣ competitions each year sponsored by various associations but is most popularly played in America where it was invented.

In flag football, 9️⃣ contact is limited between players.