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YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL
TOURNAMENTS

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The Steel City Showdown Championship Series hosts competitive youth flag football tournaments for boys and girls across Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, and surrounding regions. Our tournament series gives teams a chance to compete in a high-energy NFL FLAG-style tournament environment while developing skill, teamwork, confidence, and championship experience.
 

As flag football continues to grow at the youth, high school, college, and Olympic levels, PNL is committed to creating more opportunities for athletes to compete. Our events welcome boys flag football teams, girls flag football teams, coed teams, and travel programs looking for a professionally organized flag football tournaments in Pennsylvania.
 

Whether you are searching for a youth flag football tournament, NFL FLAG tournament, girls flag football tournament, or competitive 5v5 football event, Pittsburgh National League is building one of the premier tournament experiences in the region.

FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT SERIES

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Luck of the Irish

March 22, 2027

The series launches at Highlands Sports Complex in Triadelphia, WV—our first tournament of the season. This kickoff event features multiple age divisions, including elite youth and an all‑girls high‑school bracket.

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Steel City Showdown

June 13, 2026

Originally launched to fill a void in national-level flag football tournaments held in Pittsburgh PA, the Steel City Showdown and its surrounding series have grown into destination events, drawing teams from the East Coast, Midwest, and South.

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Iron City Bowl

July 11, 2026

Youth tournament held In Washington, PA, top teams clash in a competitive warm‑up, using this event to get battle‑tested before the NFL Flag Championships. Division champions will earn rings as symbols of their toughness and excellence.

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Turkey Bowl

November 29, 2026

As fall winds down and Thanksgiving football fever sets in, this isn’t just another tournament, it’s the Turkey Bowl, the pinnacle of our regional Championship series. Elite teams converge for one last showdown, making this end‑of‑season celebration the unmissable highlight of the year.

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Rings, we got em'

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 More than tournaments, these events serve as celebrations of competition, community, and legacy, bringing families, athletes, and fans together across multiple cities throughout the year.raising the competitive stakes across every stop on the circuit. Each tournament matters, each matchup counts, and every season tells a larger story.

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News Flash 

The Steelers, JuJu Smith-Schuster helped kick of the tournament

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Have Questions?

Our team is here to help—whether you need details on registration, schedules, or rules, we’re just a message away.

250 Aster Street Pittsburgh, PA 15235

412-513-5463

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