Power outage at Ford Field postpones Michigan girls flag football championship
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- A power failure at Ford Field forced the postponement of the Michigan girls high school flag football championship.
- Fifteen teams from across the state were scheduled to compete in the May 30-31 tournament.
- Flag football has experienced significant growth in recent years.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – A power failure at Ford Field in downtown Detroit has led to the postponement of the Michigan girls high school flag football championship.
The backstory
According to a statement from organizers, the stadium could not be opened for the event because of the power outage.
— Ford Field (@fordfield) May 30, 2026
Fifteen teams from across Michigan were scheduled to compete in the two-day tournament May 30-31. Organizers have not announced a makeup date.
Local perspective
The league launched in 2023 with support from the Detroit Lions and has grown to 80 teams this year. It is the first high school girls flag football league of its kind in Michigan and aims to help the sport gain state-sanctioned status, similar to programs in other states.
The regular season featured four weeks of competition before culminating in a postseason tournament involving the top teams from each of the state's 15 participating leagues.
Big picture view
Flag football has experienced significant growth in recent years. According to the International Federation of American Football, approximately 2.4 million children under 17 participate in organized flag football in the United States.
The sport is also set to make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, where men's and women's 5-on-5 tournaments will be contested.
Several Michigan universities, including Eastern Michigan University, Davenport University and Saginaw Valley State University, already field varsity women's flag football teams.
Information for this story came from Ford Field the Detroit Lions, International Federation of American Football and the NCAA,
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