Youth Flag Football in Churchill and Forest Hills PA | Pittsburgh National League

Spring 2027 update: Churchill and Forest Hills families now have a closer option: PNL's new Swissvale location at Dickson Elementary plays coed 8U to 14U on Thursday evenings. See Swissvale flag football details, Penn Hills, Boyce Park or the full Spring 2027 guide.

Families in Churchill and Forest Hills are a short drive from several of Pittsburgh National League's four locations. PNL is Western Pennsylvania's premier youth flag football organization, and the communities in the Edgewood-Swissvale-Churchill corridor have easy access to our Swissvale location at Dickson Elementary, our Penn Hills home at Linton Middle School and our Boyce Park location in Plum. If your child has been looking for competitive, structured flag football this spring, registration is open now.

Getting to Pittsburgh National League from Churchill and Forest Hills

Churchill and Forest Hills sit along the Parkway East corridor, putting several PNL locations within easy reach. Our Penn Hills location at Linton Middle School, 250 Aster Street, Pittsburgh PA 15235, is accessible from the Churchill exit off Route 22/30 and takes about 10 to 15 minutes. This is our flagship location where Saturday games, training camp, playoffs, and the championship all take place.

Our Boyce Park location at the Boyce Park Soccer Fields on Pierson Run Road in Plum PA 15239 offers Sunday games, with first games Sunday, April 18, 2027. For Forest Hills families who prefer a Sunday schedule, Boyce Park is a convenient option in the other direction.

About Pittsburgh NFL League

Pittsburgh NFL League has been serving Western Pennsylvania families since 2004. We were named NFL FLAG League of the Year, the national recognition awarded by RCX Sports and the NFL to the league that best exemplifies what a youth flag football program should look like. We are an official NFL FLAG affiliate, which means our players compete under the same national framework used by thousands of leagues across the country.

What makes PNL different is the structure. Every registered player goes through a live draft where coaches build real teams. We have a full regular season, a playoff bracket, and a season championship. Coaches set weekly practice schedules and develop real relationships with their players. This is not drop-off recreation football. This is a program built to develop athletes and build character.

Divisions Available for Churchill and Forest Hills Players

Pittsburgh NFL League serves players ages 4 through high school. Rookie League is for our youngest players ages 4 to 6. Coed Divisions run from ages 7 through 14 and are open to both boys and girls. All-Girls Divisions are available for female athletes from ages 7 through high school and are one of the fastest-growing parts of our league. Division placement is based on your child's age as of August 1, 2026 for the Spring 2027 season.

Spring 2027 Schedule

Opening week is April 1 to 4, 2027: Thursday, April 1 in Swissvale, Friday, April 2 at Mellon Park, Saturday, April 3 in Penn Hills and Sunday, April 4 at Boyce Park. Registration closes March 31, 2027.

The PNL Live Draft is Thursday and Friday of the third week of April. Players are split across the two nights based on registration numbers. It is one of the most exciting times in our season and families are encouraged to attend. First games are Saturday, April 17 in Penn Hills, Sunday, April 18 at Boyce Park and Thursday, April 22 in Swissvale. Playoffs are on Saturday in Penn Hills.

Financial Assistance Is Available

No child in Churchill, Forest Hills, or anywhere else in Western Pennsylvania should miss out on youth sports because of cost. Pittsburgh NFL League has two pathways to help. Families can apply for the NFL FLAG Grant, starting at www.pittsburghnflleague.com/nflflagfunds. Families with a household income under $83,730 whose player is enrolled in Medicaid, SNAP or WIC can apply directly with RCX Sports by March 10, 2027. If not approved, PNL has an internal financial assistance program. Just reach out and we will figure it out together.

Register for Spring 2027 Today

Registration for Spring 2027 is open now at pittsburghnflleague.com. Registration closes March 31, 2027 and spots are limited. Churchill and Forest Hills families are in the right location to make Pittsburgh NFL League part of their spring. Do not wait. Get registered today and let us build something great this season.