FIRST GAME
FRI, APRIL 23
GAME DAY
FRIDAY NIGHTS
AGES
COED 7-14 (8U-14U)
REGISTER BY
MARCH 31, 2027
SPRING 2027
AT A GLANCE
OPENING WEEK
Friday, April 2, 2027
GAME DAY
Friday nights at Mellon Park
AGES
Boys and girls ages 7 to 14
PLAYOFFS
Saturday at Linton Middle School, Penn Hills
FIRST GAME
Friday, April 23
DIVISIONS
Coed 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U
PNL LIVE DRAFT
Third week of April, Thursday and Friday
PRICE
$145. First 50 players league-wide: $135
WHY PLAY HERE
WHY CITY FAMILIES PLAY HERE
CLOSE TO HOME
A city field in Pittsburgh’s East End. No drive to the suburbs.
REAL NFL FLAG
Players are drafted onto NFL-branded teams with official jerseys and flag belts.
FRIDAY NIGHTS
Friday night games, then the whole weekend free.
PNL GAMEDAY
Live scores, stats, standings and player profiles for every Mellon Park game.
FOUNDING SEASON
Be one of the first Pittsburgh city teams in PNL history.
NOBODY SITS OUT
Eligible families can apply for the NFL FLAG Grant to help cover registration.
NEARBY COMMUNITIES
FRIDAY NIGHT FLAG FOR PITTSBURGH’S EAST END
Mellon Park, at Fifth and Shady, gives families in Shadyside, Point Breeze, Squirrel Hill and East Liberty a Friday night option without leaving the city. It is also close for Highland Park, Larimer, Friendship, Bloomfield, Morningside, Oakland and Greenfield.
■ PITTSBURGH
■ SHADYSIDE
■ POINT BREEZE
■ SQUIRREL HILL
■ EAST LIBERTY
■ HIGHLAND PARK
■ LARIMER
■ EAST END
Rookie 6U, the All-Girls League and High School Girls play Saturdays in Penn Hills. Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze families can also play Thursday nights in Swissvale.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
PARENT FAQ
Is there youth flag football in Squirrel Hill or Shadyside?
Yes. Mellon Park sits between Shadyside and Point Breeze, a few minutes from Squirrel Hill, with Friday night games for ages 7 to 14.
Is there 6U or girls flag football at Mellon Park?
Rookie 6U, the All-Girls League and High School Girls play Saturdays at Linton Middle School in Penn Hills.
When is the draft and the first game?
The PNL Live Draft is Thursday and Friday of the third week of April. The first Mellon Park game is Friday, April 23.
How do we follow scores and stats?
Every Mellon Park game is in PNL GameDay: live scores, standings, stats and player profiles.
Where are playoffs?
Saturday at Linton Middle School in Penn Hills, with every PNL location.
Is financial help available?
Yes. Eligible families can apply for the NFL FLAG Grant through the RCX Sports Foundation. Apply by March 10, 2027.
SPRING 2027 REGISTRATION OPEN
JOIN FRIDAY NIGHT FLAG AT MELLON PARK
Registration closes March 31, 2027. The first 50 players league-wide get early bird pricing of $135.
Other PNL locations: Penn Hills · Boyce Park · Swissvale