CFL Players Invited to Canada's Flag Team Camp
Football Canada has invited 20 CFL players to its first Professional National Flag Team Camp in Chula Vista, California.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Football
Football Canada invited 20 CFL players to Canada's first Professional National Flag Team Camp, announced Friday by the CFL, CFLPA and Football Canada. The camp runs November 29 to December 5 in Chula Vista, California.
Why it matters
The camp gives CFL players a chance to learn international flag football as Canada builds toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where its men's flag team has already secured a spot. It also reflects agreements between the CFL, its clubs and the CFLPA on player availability and insurance coverage.
Twenty CFL players were invited to the camp, and Canada's men's flag team beat Mexico 34-26 in the third-place game at the August IFAF world championships. The source does not say how many invitees will ultimately join the national team.
The players
Canadian Football League (CFL)
The professional football league of Canada, which announced the camp alongside the CFLPA and Football Canada.
Canadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA)
The union representing CFL players, which reached an insurance coverage agreement for the camp.
Football Canada
The national governing body for football in Canada, which invited the players and runs Team Canada.
The details
Players will learn the rules, techniques, concepts and schemes of international flag football under the guidance and evaluation of Team Canada coaches. The CFL and its clubs have agreed to terms for national team availability, and the CFL has come to terms with the CFLPA on insurance coverage for the camp.
Timeline
August 2026: Canada's men's flag team won the third-place game at the IFAF world championships.
November 29 to December 5: Professional National Flag Team Camp held in Chula Vista, California.
Season Trajectory
Canada's men's flag team secured its place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after its August third-place finish at the IFAF world championships. Bringing CFL players into a national flag program ahead of those Games marks a new step in how Canadian football is developing the sport.
CFL players invited to the camp will be available for national team participation under terms agreed between the league and its clubs. Their training will focus on international flag football rules and schemes ahead of the 2028 Olympic cycle.
The takeaway
The camp signals that Canada is bringing professional football talent into flag football as it prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Readers following the sport can watch how player participation develops through the December camp.
What happens next
The Professional National Flag Team Camp runs November 29 to December 5 in Chula Vista, California, with Team Canada coaches guiding and evaluating players throughout.
Further reading
For more on the sport's national programs, see Football coverage across Canada.
