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The Fanatics Flag Football Classic is moving from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles, according to NFL Network and The Athletic.
It is likely to move to BMO Stadium, which will host flag football in the 2028 Olympics.
The stadium was built specifically for soccer and is home to Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer and Angel City FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
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Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh and Tom Brady reunite as they join Fanatics, FOX Sports and OBB Media to announce their first flag football event at Allegiant Stadium on Monday, September 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (LE Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The event was originally scheduled to take place on March 21.
Rob Gronkowski and others are expected to participate in the event, which was originally scheduled to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Brady and Jayden Daniels are expected to be quarterbacks.
“It’s a multi-year commitment,” Brady said in September. “Obviously we’re off to a good start. The first year will kind of be the one where everyone is attentive and energized. It’s the first time we’ve done something like this, but every player I’ve talked to is excited to play.
“Obviously, with the Olympics coming up in 2028, I think this is the first time NFL players have been exposed to it, and I didn’t want to miss out on being a part of it.”
Tom Brady with the New England Patriots. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Brady teamed up with Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority.
“I couldn’t be more excited to get back on the field, get the competitive juices flowing alongside some of the game’s brightest stars and iconic legends, and deliver a truly unique global sporting event to fans around the world during the Riyadh season,” Brady added in a press release. “I have always admired the power of flag football and the way it connects fans of all ages, and it’s awesome to be able to showcase the sport on such a global stage while bringing together so many incredibly talented athletes.”
Gronkowski, who is an analyst on FOX Sports like Brady, said his former New England Patriots and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate asked him to participate in the flag football event.
The Patriots have released audio of Tom Brady’s first-ever conference call with the media. (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
FOX Sports will broadcast the tournament and comedian Kevin Hart will host.
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