Inaugural OHSAA Girls High School Flag Football State Championship bracket and broadcast info

The Badin Rams (pictured above) won the first state championship in 2025, although it was not sanctioned by the OHSAA. It was held at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com)

CANTON, Ohio – Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton will host the inaugural Ohio High School Athletic Association girls flag football state championship on Saturday, May 16. Eight schools qualified for the one-day state tournament in the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and the OHSAA tackle football state championships.

The Cleveland Browns (Akron InfoCision Stadium) and Cincinnati Bengals (Paycor Stadium) recently hosted regional tournaments on May 11, with the top 4 finishers from both regions earning a spot in Canton.

“We are very excited for this state tournament and would like to thank the Pro Football Hall of Fame for hosting it inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium,” said Doug Ute, OHSAA Executive Director. “This sport has grown so fast over the last few years, and we are proud that the young ladies will compete for an OHSAA state championship inside the stadium. We look forward to being a part of a great day in Canton.”

Quarter-finals begin at 12 p.m. (4 games), Semifinals at 1:00 p.m. (2 games), State Championship at 2:30, All games will be televised on Spectrum and will stream every game at spectrumnewsapp.com and OHSAA.tv.

The state championship game will be televised live on Spectrum News 1. 

Ohsfbmedia.com coverage will be presented by The Ross Real Estate Group-KW Legacy Group, and Grip Spritz - Grip Spray for football gloves.