The league will stage a star-studded flag football event in Riyadh, a bid to globalize the sport ahead of its Olympic debut amid scrutiny of Saudi Arabia’s sportswashing
The National Football League is making a significant move to raise its global profile after years of struggling to expand beyond its domestic roots.
The league announced last week that the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, headlined by seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, will take place on 21 March 2026, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
