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Flag football under the lights in Wilmington

Presented byFAST Sports After School

Coed and all-girls flag football, PreK through high school. Every game scored live.

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A player runs with the ball while two defenders reach for his flag
PreK to high schoolCoed and all-girls divisions, grouped by grade Play with friendsSign up with your friends, or bring a whole team 6 on 6 flagTeams practice an hour before each game Jersey includedFlags provided on game day Three seasonsFall and Spring at Veterans Park, Winter at Cape Fear Academy Every game liveScores, alerts and recaps on your phone
Game night

Every game, live on your phone

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Two young players in matching jerseys, one carrying the ball
An all-girls game at night: a quarterback hands off the ball
A team huddles under the lights before a play
A quarterback sets his feet to throw
Divisions

Coed and girls, by grade

A young player in a purple jersey runs with the ball toward a defender

Coed Boys and girls together, PreK through 8th grade

PreK–K 1st–2nd 3rd–4th 5th–6th 7th–8th
An all-girls team huddles with hands raised around their trophy

All girls 1st grade through high school

1st–2nd 3rd–5th 6th–8th High School
A youth team in Patriots jerseys and their coaches celebrate under the lights, everyone holding up a finger for number one
How it works

Sign up with your friends

  1. Step 1

    Register

    Pick your player's division and sign up online.

  2. Step 2

    Request your friends

    Teams are built from friend requests. Request your friends at signup so your group can play together.

  3. Step 3

    Play under the lights

    Games under the lights, with every score live for the whole family.

The next level

Built for Friday nights

Our players don't stop at flag. Many have gone on to play high school football and beyond, and they show up ready.

  • Speed and footwork from playing in space every snap
  • Real reads: routes, coverages and quick decisions
  • Ball skills: catching, throwing and running with the ball
  • Competition: a league built to compete, under the lights
Former UTL players, now in high school football uniforms, line up together on the field after a Friday night game
National Champions

Five national titles from Wilmington

Five of our teams have won Under The Lights national championships, from 1st graders to 8th graders.

Our coaches together
Our coaches
The Bills show off their championship rings in front of the Unrivaled Flag backdrop
Spring 2026 National Champions

Bills

5th–6th Grade Division

The Chargers and their coaches cheer and hold up their rings and plaque
Fall 2024 National Champions

Chargers

3rd–4th Grade Division

The Eagles celebrate on the field as a coach holds up the national champions plaque
Spring 2024 National Champions

Eagles

1st–2nd Grade Division

The Rams in their national champions shirts, with trophies and plaques
Fall 2021 National Champions

Rams

7th–8th Grade Division

The young Bills team holds up their trophies with their coaches and plaques
Fall 2021 National Champions

Bills

1st–2nd Grade Division

WHO'S NEXT?

Sign up for winter and start chasing the next national title.

Register for Winter
Events

Camps, clinics and tournaments

Skills camps run by ILM Flag, FAST Sports and friends, one-day tournaments for full teams, and the Football Camp Calendar.

See events
Parents

Questions parents ask

Is this right for my child?

UTL is a competitive rec league built around friends. There's no draft: players sign up together, teams are grouped by grade, and many have stayed together for several seasons.

New players are always welcome. Sign up with your friends, even a whole team of them, and we'll keep you together. Or sign up on your own and we'll find you a team in your grade.

Does flag prepare kids for high school football and beyond?

Yes. Many UTL players have gone on to play high school football and beyond. Flag builds the skills that carry over: speed, footwork, route running, reading the defense and catching the ball. See our players at the next level

Can my child play with friends?

Yes. Teams are built from friend requests. Request your friends at signup so your group can play together. Bringing a whole team? Have each player request their teammates. Many teams stay together season after season.

What does registration include?

A full season of games in your player's division and a team jersey. Spring also includes shorts. Flags are provided on game day, and every game is scored live for the whole family.

Where and when are games?

Fall: Saturday nights at Veterans Park.

Winter: Saturday afternoons at Cape Fear Academy, Dec 12 – Jan 30.

Spring: Friday nights at Veterans Park, Apr 9 – May 21.

See every date and get directions

How do games and practices work?

Games are 6 on 6 flag football. Teams practice for an hour before each game at the field. Some coaches also set up a weekday practice.

See how the game is played and the full league rules.

What should my player bring?

Cleats (no metal spikes) and a mouthguard. Flags are provided by the league.

What if the weather is bad?

Weather calls are posted at the top of every page on this site, on live scores and on our Facebook page.

How do I get to my team page?

Once teams are set, each family gets an email from ILM Flag with their own private team page link: the schedule, practices, roster and team chat. Lost it? Find my team page: type the email you registered with and we'll send it again.

How do I follow my child's games?

Open live.ilmflag.com on your phone. Refs score every play from the field, and you can turn on alerts to get a buzz when your team scores and when the final is in.

Thank you to our sponsors

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Registration openings, schedules and league news. A few emails a season, no spam.