Fall 2026 Unified Flag Football

Registration opening up May 1st

2026 Fall Unified Flag Football League

Promoting Social Inclusion Through Sport

Special Olympics is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. In Unified Sports, teams are made up of people of similar age and ability. That makes practices more fun and games more challenging and exciting for all. Having sports in common is just one more way that preconceptions and false ideas are swept away.

Program Overview: This program fosters inclusivity and teamwork among Special Olympics Michigan Athletes (ages 8-15 with intellectual disabilities or developmental delay) and Partners (ages 8-15 without an intellectual disability) through an engaging and structured unified flag football league.

Program Structure:

Location: Unified Sports and Inclusion Center: 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Spring Season: 5 weeks
Cost: Free
Teams: 4-6 teams (36 athletes and 24 partners)
Age Group: (Athletes: 8-15, Partners: 8-15)
Game Time: Sundays starting at 10am (You will only be at the fields for 1 hour total regardless of schedule for each week)
Fields: 2 fields, each team allocated half a field for practice (If there is only practice scheduled), and 1-2 referees for games

Week-by-Week Schedule:
September 13th - Week 1: Practice
September 20th - Week 2: Practice/Game
September 27th- Week 3: Game
October 4th - Week 4: Game
October 11th - Week 5: Game
BLACKOUT DATES: None as of now.

Registration and Deadlines:

Registration Opens: Friday, May 22nd
Registration Deadline: Sunday, July 26th at Midnight

Uniforms: Will be handed out during the 1st week at the field.

Included items:

1 mouth guard
NFL-Branded Jersey
Unified flag belt

Footwear: Cleats are optional, but athletic shoes are required

Grand Rapids Unified - Athletes

Registration closes on 07/26/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/13/2026 to 10/11/2026
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Grand Rapids Unified - Partners

Registration closes on 07/26/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/13/2026 to 10/11/2026
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