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2026 Winter Flag Football - Tucson - University of Arizona
Welcome to the 7th season of Next Level Flag Football in Tucson at the University of Arizona! We are excited to keep things rolling with Brandon Sanders and the staff of the University of Arizona Football program!
Priority Registration opens for all returning participants from the 2025 Winter Flag Football Season on Tuesday, April 1st at 9:00 AM PDT!
General Registration opens for all participants on Tuesday, April 15th at 9:00 AM PDT!
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Flag Football location at the University of Arizona, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Flag Football season at the University of Arizona will run with 8 program dates over the 9 week program schedule.
- Game Dates: Games are on Sundays - with the exception of Super Bowl Weekend. See our preliminary schedule below.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $295.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts, use of flags, and other equipment/offerings.
- Uniform Delivery: All season uniforms will be shipped to a participant's home (or provided shipping address). Delivery will occur via USPS and a valid USPS delivery location is required. Participants must keep their shipping addresses up to date for proper delivery. Replacement uniforms will be at the cost of the participant should inaccurate addresses be provided at the time of production.
- Player Packs - Optional Purchases: During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to purchase any of our five (5) additional Next Level Flag Football Player Packs. These are optional purchases to go along with your program registration fees. Player Pack items will be added to your base league fees (which include the cost of your participant’s uniform) at checkout. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped directly to your home along with your participant’s season uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verifications (where applicable) will be sent out via email as your uniform heads into production!
- Receiver Gloves - $40.00: Nike Vapor Jet Receiver Gloves.
- Base Player Pack - $45.00: Nike Long Sleeve Dri-Fit featuring our Player Logo (front) and participant’s last name (back).
- Pro Player Pack - $60.00: Nike Hoodie featuring our Player Logo (front) and participant’s last name (back).
- Performance Pack - $65.00: One pair of 3/4 Compression Tights (white), one Compression Shirt (white).
- Baller Player Pack - $190.00: ALL OF THE ABOVE - Receive Gloves, Base Pack, Pro Pack, and Performance Pack all in one! Get DIALED IN…
Practice & Game Times
- Kindergarten/1st Grade - 10:00 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 2nd Grade - 11:00 AM Practice/12:00 PM Game
- 3rd Grade - 12:00 PM Practice/1:00 PM Game
- 4th Grade - 1:00 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game
- 5th Grade - 2:00 PM Practice/3:00 PM Game
- 6th/7th Grade - 3:00 PM Practice/4:00 PM Game
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, January 18th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, January 25th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, February 1st |
| Week 4 | Saturday, February 7th (Super Bowl Weekend)* |
| Week 5 | Sunday, February 15th |
| Week 6 | Sunday, February 22nd |
| Week 7 | Sunday, March 1st |
| Weeks 8 & 9 | Sunday, March 8th (Playoffs & Championship Double-Header Day)* |
Week 4 activity will take place on Saturday, February 7th instead of Sunday, February 8th due to Super Bowl Sunday.
Weeks 8 and 9 activity will take place on the SAME day. Playoffs and Championship activity will take place on Sunday, March 8th.
All teams will play games through the entire 9-week program schedule regardless of their seeding in the Playoff Weeks. Schedule above may be subject to change.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Flag Football program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Brandon Sanders
Brandon Sanders became the Coordinator of Football Alumni and High School Relations in February of 2021 at the University of Arizona. Sanders became the third of four Arizona Football alumnus to join the staff, following Ricky Hunley and Chuck Cecil who were named assistant coaches in December and Tedy Bruschi who was named Senior Advisor to the Head Football Coach.
In his role, Sanders will be a pivotal part of Arizona Football's outreach, alumni and community relations and operations. He will also work closely with the athletic department's "A-Club" for Letterwinners while supporting the program's on-campus recruiting activities and player development initiatives.
Sanders was a two-time First Team All-Pac-10 selection as a safety for the Wildcats in 1994 and 1995 as Arizona would go on to finish the 1993 season ranked number one nationally in total defense. By the time his college career ended, Sanders ranked third in school history in pass breakups while amassing 199 total tackles, five sacks and nine interceptions in 46 career starts. He went on to play three seasons with the New York Giants of the NFL before playing in NFL Europe and the XFL.
The San Diego native has extensive coaching experience as well in both the Indoor Football League as well as the head coach of Pueblo Magnet High School in Tucson where he guided the Warriors to a pair of region titles and three state playoff appearances. Sanders won 70 percent of his regular season games at Pueblo, won regional coach of the year awards and was named 2019 Southern Arizona Coach of the Year.