Legacy Football (9v9)

Legacy Football is a dynamic 9v9, through USA Football, variation of traditional 11v11 tackle football, designed to bridge the gap between flag football and full-contact play. Primarily played in youth leagues, it is most common among U11 to U14 age groups. This low-impact, fast-paced format emphasizes assignments, football intelligence, and fundamental development.

Legacy Football offers an excellent opportunity for both tackle teams and flag football players ready to advance their skills. Offensive and defensive linemen can continue their development, ensuring a smoother transition to high school tackle football and kickers can help enhance the game. While flag football provides a strong foundation, adjusting to full-contact play at age 14 can be challenging. Legacy Football focuses on core fundamentals that high school coaches often have limited time to teach. This is the link between flag football/7v7 and high school football.

Game Format & Structure

• • Two games are played per hour.
• • Each team plays in one offensive direction (40-yard line to the end zone).
• • Teams must have a minimum of 9 players, though 11+ is recommended to account for absences.
• • Teams receive an hour of practice time before games, though field space may be limited.
• • Games are officially 48 minutes, but we schedule one-hour slots to allow for unexpected delays.
• • The regular season lasts five weeks, followed by playoff games in week six and a championship in week seven.
• • A minimum of four teams per grade level is required (e.g., four mixed 5th–6th grade teams or four 7th–8th grade teams).