What is the TOUR
The ultimate summer recruiting trip
Visit major college stadiums, meet coaches and staff, and see the places that make a campus real: the bookstore, the dining hall, the locker room.
Launching June 2027 · The first ever all-girls college bus TOUR
Lady Flag College Bus TOUR
The first girls flag football college bus TOUR in the country. Twenty girls, twenty parents and the TOUR staff on one charter bus to college camps, campuses and coaches.
Classes 2028–2031
All positions
Parent rides along
20Athlete spots. That's it.One bus, one parent per girl. Reserve your spot now. They will go fast.
Partner TOUR: TheQBMagTOUR.com. Partners: Quarterback Magazine. Powered by Lady Flag Magazine.
102,000+Girls playing high school flag
+48%Growth in one year
551%Growth in four years
23 + DCStates sanctioning varsity
40+NCAA varsity programs
2027NFL pro flag leagues launch
LA28Olympic debut, July 2028
1 of 1,000Girls at the Clemson camp
No one has done this before
You'd be the first. Today.
Almost 100% of the athletes at college football camps are boys, because most girls and parents don't know these camps are open to them. The Lady Flag College Bus TOUR changes that.
We are the same founders and the same team behind The QB Mag TOUR. In June 2027 two buses roll out together: one for the boys, and the first ever bus for girls.
- The first all-girls college bus TOUR in the country.
- Built for girls flag football, all positions. No highlight film needed to apply.
- Every athlete rides with her own parent, and the two share a hotel room.
- The TOUR staff coaches and mentors between every stop.
- Run with The QB Mag TOUR, which has been taking athletes on college bus routes since 2022.
The trailblazer
Meet Kennedy Ford
Kennedy rode The QB Mag TOUR as the first and only girl ever on the boys' bus. Clemson runs one of the five most popular college football camps in the country. About 1,000 athletes checked in, at every position. 999 were boys. One was a girl, and she was ours.
College coaches did a double take when she checked in, because a girl at a college football camp was unheard of. Kennedy was the pathfinder. The Lady Flag TOUR is how the next twenty girls follow her.
One girl out of 1,000. Next June, twenty more.
South Carolina campQB · Class of 2031
The unofficial offer
Kennedy Ford
✓Coaches impressed
✓Talent there
✕Rules allow it
✕Scholarship fund
If the rules and the scholarship money were there, they'd have offered her on the spot.
What the South Carolina coaching staff told our TOUR staff. Not an official offer.
On thespot
1 girl. 999 boys.
999 boys
1 girl: Kennedy Ford
Clemson camp head count as reported by The QB Mag TOUR staff.
Why girls flag, why now
The fastest-growing sport in high school
Girls flag football passed 100,000 high school players in 2025–26, with more college programs, an NFL-backed pro league on the way and an Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.
Girls playing high school flag
+48% in one year
2024–25: NFHS via Sports Illustrated. 2025–26: NFHS via Axios.
Girls flag vs. boys football
1 girl : 15 boys
Girls flag: 68,847Boys tackle: 1,031,039
That gap is the opportunity. College programs are growing faster than the number of girls who know how to get recruited.
2024–25 high school participation, NFHS via Sports Illustrated.
The road to LA28
- 2022The QB Mag TOUR's first college bus route.
- Oct 2025NFL announces men's and women's pro flag leagues.
- Jan 2026NCAA adds women's flag football as an Emerging Sport.
- 2026Kennedy Ford rides The QB Mag TOUR as its first girl.
- June 2027First ever Lady Flag College Bus TOUR.
- 2027NFL pro flag leagues expected to launch.
- July 2028Flag football's Olympic debut in Los Angeles.
After the 1996 Olympics and the 1999 Women's World Cup, a generation of American girls picked up soccer. We believe LA28 will do the same for girls flag football: Lady Flag Magazine projects 400,000 to 600,000 girls playing flag after the Games.
In the news
What they're saying
"The demand is there."
"Gives future generations of women a real reason to believe."
"Captured the eyes of a lot of young athletes."
Axios · Sept 2026Girls flag football is the fastest-growing high school sport
NCAA · Jan 2026NCAA adds flag football to Emerging Sports for Women
Collegiate Flag Football · May 2026NFL pro flag leagues set for 2027 launch
Just Women's Sports · Oct 2025NFL to launch women's pro flag league ahead of LA28
Sports Illustrated · 2025High school participation hits an all-time high, fueled by girls
Quarterback MagazineMeet Kennedy Ford, the first girl on the college bus TOUR
Who is eligible to go?
Girls in the classes of 2028 to 2031
202811th grade now
202910th grade now
20309th grade now
20318th grade now
Grades are as of fall 2026. All positions are welcome and no highlight film is needed. Because the trip is in June, athletes count one grade level higher for camps, so an 8th grader camps as a 9th grader. Every girl must bring one parent or guardian.
One bus. Limited seats.
Only 20 girls will ride
Each girl brings a parent, so 20 athletes fill 40 seats. Staff and the driver take the rest. Logistically we can't run more than one girls bus in 2027.
- Flag athletes20
- Parents, one per athlete20
- TOUR staff8
- Bus driver1
Demand is already building. We expect the second Lady Flag TOUR may need two buses.
About the TOUR
What a TOUR week looks like
Face time with college coaches
At every stop, athletes work out in front of college staffs and get the chance to talk with the coaches themselves. That conversation is what a highlight video can't do.
When
4 to 5 days in June 2027
The TOUR visits 4 to 5 Division 1 schools. Camp schedules are usually released in March or April. Keep June 1 to 16 open.
Routes
Same routes as The QB Mag TOUR
Stops target Division 1 programs in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, East and Midwest. Routes are finalized by April and depend on responses from college coaches.
Why recruit early
Coaches scout early
Coaches start watching as early as freshman year. Start a college portfolio now: a profile, highlight film and social media. This is an educational, leadership-based trip, not a vacation.
Tuition
One ticket for her, one for her parent
Every girl travels with her mom or dad
Parents ride the same bus, stay in the same hotel room as their daughter and stand on the sideline at every camp.
Passenger · Athlete
Girl athlete
First 20 spots, all positions. Her own seat on the bus and a hotel room shared only with her parent.
$250 deposit + 4 payments of $375Seats 1–20$1,750
Passenger · Parent
Mom or dad
Required for every athlete. Rides the bus and shares the hotel room with their daughter.
4 payments of $437.50One per girl$1,750
Included
- Private charter bus
- Hotel stays, one room for each girl and her parent
- Daily breakfast, water and snacks
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Official Lady Flag TOUR gear
- Social media exposure through Lady Flag Magazine
Not included
- Flights to and from the TOUR
- Lunch and dinner
- College camp fees, usually $50 to $95 per camp, paid directly to each college. This money does not go to our program.
4 payments
After your $250 deposit, tuition is split into four payments. Everything is paid by April 30, 2027.
- 1January 1, 2027$375 athlete$437.50 parent
- 2February 1, 2027$375 athlete$437.50 parent
- 3March 1, 2027$375 athlete$437.50 parent
- 4April 1, 2027$375 athlete$437.50 parent
Same founders. Same TOUR.
Where the TOUR has been
The Lady Flag TOUR runs on the routes The QB Mag TOUR has driven since 2022. The 2027 route is confirmed by late April.
40+Camps and stops
110+TOUR alumni
34+Campuses visited
60+D1 offers for alumni
Every stop since 2022
2026202520242023202234 campuses in 14 states. Tap a pin for the school.
See every stop since 2022The full route list by year, plus the 2026 route in photos.
2027
First Lady Flag TOUR · route announced by April 2027
2026
UNC
NC State
Winston-Salem State
Wake Forest
Duke
Charlotte
Clemson
Furman
South Carolina
Georgia
Georgia Tech
UNCNC StateWinston-Salem StateWake ForestDukeCharlotteClemsonFurmanSouth CarolinaGeorgiaGeorgia Tech2025
Texas Tech
TCU
SMU
North Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Texas TechTCUSMUNorth TexasOklahomaKansasMissouri2024
Cincinnati
Wabash
Purdue
Ohio State
Ball State
Miami (OH)
Indianapolis
CincinnatiWabashPurdueOhio StateBall StateMiami (OH)Indianapolis2023
Kentucky
LouisvilleCincinnati
Michigan State
Michigan
Notre Dame
KentuckyLouisvilleCincinnatiMichigan StateMichiganNotre Dame2022
Georgia StateSouth Carolina
Liberty
Alabama
TennesseeGeorgia Tech
Georgia StateSouth CarolinaLibertyAlabamaTennesseeGeorgia TechCollege logos are trademarks of their schools, shown only to identify past TOUR stops. No endorsement is implied.
The 2026 route in photos
TOUR staff
Eight TOUR staff on the bus
A TOUR director, a head coach and six coaches ride with the girls, coaching, mentoring and looking after every athlete from the first stop to the last. We'll introduce the staff here soon.
Join the TOUR staff
Are you a college graduate or a girls flag football coach?
We're looking for you. If you'd like to help lead the first all-girls college bus TOUR, contact us.
This is your chance
Lock in your spot for 2027
We are paving the way. Please only apply if you are serious and available in June 2027.
- ApplyFill out a short application and pay the $50 fee. No highlights needed.
- Get acceptedOur coaches review your application and email you.
- Pay $250The non-refundable deposit guarantees your spot. It counts toward tuition.
- Pay in 4January 1, February 1, March 1 and April 1, 2027. All paid by April 30.
FAQs
Questions parents ask
Who can join the TOUR?
Girls flag football athletes at every position in the classes of 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031. She does not need to play tackle football. Every girl must travel with one parent or guardian.
When is the TOUR?
June 2027. Keep June 1 to 16 open. The final route is confirmed by late April 2027.
Where does the TOUR go?
The same routes as The QB Mag TOUR. Past stops include Clemson, UNC, Duke, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Alabama and Tennessee.
Why only 20 spots?
Each of the 20 girls brings a parent, which fills 40 seats. Eight TOUR staff and the driver fill the rest. We can only run one girls bus in 2027.
What is the TOUR tuition cost?
$1,750 per girl for the first 20 spots and $1,750 per parent. Tuition covers the private charter bus, hotel rooms, breakfast, snacks, airport pickup and TOUR gear.
Flights, lunch, dinner and college camp fees are not included. Camp fees usually run $50 to $95 per college and are paid directly to the colleges, not to our program.
How do payments work?
Once our coaches accept you, pay a $250 non-refundable deposit to guarantee your spot. The deposit is credited toward your 2027 tuition. If you drop out, it is not returned.
The rest is split into 4 payments due January 1, February 1, March 1 and April 1, 2027. All payments must be made by April 30, 2027.
Do I need highlights to apply?
No. Fill out the application and pay the $50 fee. A highlight link helps but is optional.
Who runs the TOUR?
Lady Flag Magazine, in partnership with The QB Mag TOUR (TheQBMagTOUR.com) and Quarterback Magazine. We are the same founders and staff as The QB Mag TOUR.
Does a parent have to come?
Yes. Every athlete must travel with one parent or legal guardian. That adult rides the bus, stays in the same hotel room and watches every camp. Only one adult travels with each athlete.
Where do we meet the bus?
The TOUR picks families up at the airport near the first stop. The pickup airport is shared once the 2027 route is final in late April.
Will she be the only girl at camp?
Most college camps are still almost all boys, which is why we built this TOUR. On the Lady Flag TOUR she arrives with 19 other girls.
What if the TOUR overlaps with school finals?
Tell her teachers early, classify the trip as an educational trip and ask about taking finals early.
June 2027 TOUR application
Apply for the Lady Flag College Bus TOUR
Four short steps, about five minutes. Have her class, position and a parent's phone and email ready.
- Apply and pay $50Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. Non-refundable.
- Our coaches reviewWe email every family with a decision.
- Pay the $250 depositIt guarantees her spot and counts toward tuition.
Read the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before you apply.
Deposit & payments
A $250 non-refundable deposit is due after you are accepted. It guarantees your spot and is credited toward your tuition. The balance is paid on January 1, February 1, March 1 and April 1, 2027, all due by April 30. If you drop out, the deposit is not returned.
Camp fees
College camp fees usually run $50 to $95 per college. They are paid directly to each college and do not go to our program.
School finals
The TOUR may overlap with finals. Parents tell teachers, classify the trip as an educational trip and arrange early finals.
Parent attendance
A parent or guardian is required for every athlete. Parents ride the bus and share a hotel room with their daughter.
Lady Flag TOUR 2028 prospect listFree. Get first word when 2028 opens. No cost, no commitment.
Want to go in 2027? Apply now. Only 20 girls ride.
2027 Lady Flag TOUR ScholarshipProvided by our nonprofit partner, FootballPromise.org. Apply by April 1, 2027.
The Lady Flag TOUR Scholarship is sponsored by our nonprofit partner, FootballPromise.org (The Football Promise, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). One seat on the 2027 Lady Flag TOUR is saved for a full scholarship, awarded to a girl who could not otherwise attend. It covers her full tuition of $1,750. It does not cover the parent seat, flights, lunch and dinner, or college camp fees. Selection is very competitive.
Who can apply
- Class of 2028, 2029, 2030 or 2031
- 3.0 GPA or higher (unofficial transcript)
- Currently on a high school or club flag football roster
- Family of TOUR staff or The Football Promise board are not eligible
What to send
- A personal statement (about 250 words) on who she is and why the TOUR matters to her
- 1 letter of recommendation from a coach, teacher or counselor
- A short statement of your family's financial need. No pay stubs or tax forms needed
- A highlight film link (optional)
- Finalists may be asked to do a short video interview
Deadline: April 1, 2027. The Football Promise reviews every application and makes the final decision. The Lady Flag TOUR does not choose the winner.
Sources
- Axios, "Girls flag football is fastest-growing high school sport," Sept 16, 2026: 102,000+ players, 551% four-year growth, 23 states plus DC, 40+ NCAA schools.
- Sports Illustrated, NFHS 2024–25 participation: 68,847 girls flag, 1,031,039 boys 11-player football.
- NCAA.org, Jan 16, 2026: flag football added to Emerging Sports for Women.
- Just Women's Sports, Oct 3, 2025: NFL plans men's and women's pro flag leagues.
- Collegiate Flag Football, May 19, 2026: pro leagues expected 2027; LA28 medal games July 21–22, 2028.
- Spokesman-Review, June 20, 2019: impact of the 1999 Women's World Cup.
- Quarterback Magazine: Kennedy Ford, the first girl on the college bus TOUR. Clemson head count from The QB Mag TOUR staff.
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