# United States men's national flag football team

The United States men's national flag football team often referred to as Team USA represents the United States in men's international flag football competitions. The team is governed by USA Football. As of 2024, the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) ranks the United States men's team 1st worldwide.
Team USA has won the won the IFAF Flag Football World Championship six times, most recently in 2024. In 2022, Team USA won a gold medal at the World Games.

## Competitive record

Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place

### IFAF World Championship

IFAF Flag Football World Championship :
| Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA |
| 2002 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2004 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2006 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2008 | Fourth place | 4th | | | | | | |
| 2010 | Champions | 1st | | | | | | |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 2nd | | | | | | |
| 2014 | Champions | 1st | | | | | | |
| 2016 | Champions | 1st | | | | | | |
| 2018 | Champions | 1st | | | | | | |
| 2021 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 392 | 125 |
| 2024 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 370 | 111 |
| Total | 6 Titles | 8/11 | | | | | | |

### World Games

World Games :
| Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA |
| 2022 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 89 |
| Total | 1 Title | 1/1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 89 |

### IFAF Americas Championship

IFAF Americas Flag Football Championship :
| Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA |
| 2023 | Champions | 1st | | | | | | |
| Total | 1 Title | 1/1 | | | | | | |

## IFAF World Championship
### 2008

Although the IFAF Flag Football Championship was established in 2002, Team USA made its debut in the 2008 tournament. The United States finished in fourth place after losing the bronze medal game to France with a score of 45–0.

### 2010

In the 2010 tournament, which took place in Canada, Team USA defeated Germany 33–0 in the quarterfinals, Canada 48–25 in the semifinals, and Denmark 35–19 in the finals. In the 2014 tournament, the United States reclaimed the gold medal defeating Mexico by a score of 40–14. The United States won again in 2016, defeating Denmark 33–32 in the finals. The United States won its third consecutive, and fourth overall title at the 2018 tournament, winning against Israel in the quarterfinals, Denmark in the semifinals, and Austria in the finals.

### 2012

At the 2012 championship, Team USA reached the final but was narrowly defeated by Austria with a final score of 47–40, earning the silver medal.

### 2014

Team USA reclaimed the gold medal at the 2014 tournament by defeating Mexico 40–14 in the championship game.

### 2016

The 2016 tournament saw another victory for Team USA, as they narrowly defeated Denmark 33–32 in the gold medal game. This marked their second consecutive and third overall championship win, repeating their success against Denmark from the 2010 final.

### 2018

Team USA claimed its third consecutive and fourth overall title at the 2018 World Championship. They went undefeated in pool play, defeating Israel in the quarterfinals and Denmark in the semifinals after a much closer encounter in pool play. In the final, Team USA avenged their 2012 loss to Austria winning 19–13. Led by quarterback Eric Holliday, the team made history as the first to achieve three consecutive championships in IFAF history across either the men's or women's divisions.

### 2021

The 2021 tournament was originally expected to take place in Demark in 2020; as a result of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, it was rescheduled to be held in Israel in 2021. The United States men's team won the final round, defeating Mexico 44–41 in the final game. Until the last ten minutes, Mexico had been winning with a score of 41–30. The Americans entered the lead with a little over a minute to go.

### 2024

In the 2024 tournament, Team USA continued their dominance, winning their fifth consecutive championship title. They went undefeated throughout the tournament, winning every game by at least 25 points. Quarterback Darrell Doucette led the team with an outstanding performance in the final, throwing six touchdown passes to four different receivers in a commanding 53–21 victory over Austria. This victory further cemented Team USA's legacy as the premier team in the IFAF Flag Football World Championship. Team USA won the 2024 championship. They beat Austria 53–21 in the finals, and were led by quarterback Darrell Doucette.

## World Games
### 2022

On July 20, 2020, the International World Games Association (IWGA), National Football League (NFL), and International Federation of American Football (IFAF) announced that flag football would join the existing lineup of 32 unique, multi-disciplinary sports for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama. The 2022 World Games, which marked the 40th anniversary of the event, took place from July 7–17, 2022, and was hosted at Birmingham's Legion Field.
Team USA scored 3–0 in pool play, and defeated Germany in the quarterfinals, Austria in the Semifinals, and Italy by 46–36 in the final game.

## Summer Olympics
### Flag Football at the 2028 Summer Olympics

On October 16, 2023, the NFL and IFAF announced that flag football had been officially approved as a sport for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. This historic decision marks the first time flag football will be included in the Olympic Games. Additionally, it represents the first time any form of American football will appear in the Olympics since it was featured as a demonstration sport in 1904 and 1932. As the host country, Team USA will automatically qualify for the tournament.
The following day, on October 17, 2023, NFL executive Peter O'Reilly stated that the league would collaborate with the players' union to allow current and former players to participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics.