Adult Flag Football League Rules and Bulletin

League Details:

  • Fall League: 8 games (including tournament) w/ MPRB certified officials.
  • Spring League: 6 games (including tournament)
  • Divisions: Women’s, Men’s & Co-Ed 6-person flag leagues.
  • 5v5 League
  • Registration Link - REGISTER HERE
  • General Sports Guidelines 
    •  Please visit Adult Sports Guidelines for additional league information on the following topics. 
    •  Team Manager Duties 
    •  Forfeits 
    •  Player Conduct 
    •  Weather Guidelines 
  • Weather Info: Click HERE for gameday weather and match status updates 

League Info:

  • League Times: Game times for the evening leagues may begin between 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
  • Fall League Location: Parade Park / Field – 400 Kenwood Pkwy, Mpls 55403.
  • Spring League Location: Farview Park - 621 - 29th Ave N, Mpls 55411
  • Field Size: 70 yards x 30 yards.
  • Game Ball:
    • Women: Intermediate, Youth or Junior ball.
    • Co-Ed: Intermediate, Youth or Junior ball.
    • Men: Collegiate or Official ball.
  • Uniform: Shirts and jerseys MUST be tucked in; shorts are recommended to be black or a dark navy blue to provide a different color as the flag (flags provided are a variety of brighter colors).
    • Teams may provide their own flags. However, each team must use the same number of flags on their belts (a minimum of two flags must be on all belts during play).
  • Game Time: Two 20-minute halves 
    • Halftime: 5-minutes
    • Last two minutes of second half will be stopped time.
      • If one team is a head 30 points or more, the clock will be running time the last two minutes
    • Each team will have two 30-second timeouts per half (stopped time).
    • If a score is tied at the end of regulation, the game will remain a tie. 
  • Tournament Overtime: 
    • A coin toss will establish which team will have the first attempt on offense. 
    • Each team will receive one possession (1 down).
    • The offensive team will determine if they want to attempt 1 point at the 5-yard line or 2 points from the 15-yard line. 
    • Repeat this process until there is a winner.
    • Defensive Penalty: Move to half the distance and replay first down
  • Roster: 
    • Maximum of 12 players per team roster. 
    • All players must be listed on the roster before competing.
    • Roster must be completed by the 3rd scheduled game.
  • Forfeits: 
    • Two forfeits and you can be removed from the league.
  • League Standings & Points
    • A win = 2 points, a tie = 1 point, and a loss = 0 points.
    • Touchdown = 6 points.
    • PAT (Point after touchdown):
      • 1 point: Successfully try from 5 yards.
      • 2 points: Successfully try from 10 yards.
      • Because of the no-run zone, a 1-point PAT is pass only; 2-point PAT can be run or pass.
      • Defense touchdown on a try - 2 points
      • Safety - 2 points
      • Safety on a try - 1 point

Playing Rules:

General Information: MPRB Leagues follow League Rules: USA Flag Football and MPRB modifications listed below. 

  • Minimum 4 players to start (maximum 5 on the field).
  • Co-Ed Play:
    • Both genders must be involved in each possession (every 4 downs).
    • Penalty Enforcement: If the attempt does not involve a female.
      • Loss of down and the next play is still a female play.
      • If an offensive penalty occurs, then the next play is still a female play.
      • If a defensive penalty occurs the next play will be open.
    • Each team will play with five (5) players on offense and defense. 
      • Teams can play with any ratio of males / females if there is at least one (2) female or one (2) male on the field at all times.
    • Teams may play with a minimum of 4 players on the field.
      • Teams can play with any ratio of males / females if there is at least one (2) female or one (2) male on the field at all times.
  • Starting the Game & Half: 
    • Teams start play from the 15-yard line (no kickoffs).
    • There are no kickoffs.