Flag football season in North Carolina is just around the corner, and USA TODAY is ready to watch it all play out.
Although North Carolina only officially sanctioned flag as an official high school sport in May, the Tar Heel State has a few years of competition under its belt and a whole slew of talented teams on this list. After a perfect season and a state title last year, the Wakefield Wolverines return at the top, but there's high potential for a quite a bit of shakeup - any one of these ten teams could find themselves on the move.
As we prepare for the 2026 season, here are the top 10 flag football teams in North Carolina.
1. Wakefield (Raleigh)
2025 Record: 27-0
2. Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh)
2025 Record: 17-2
3. Willow Spring (Fuquay-Varina)
2025 Record: 16-3
4. Leesville Road (Raleigh)
2025 Record: 18-5
5. Holly Springs (Holly Springs)
2025 Record: 18-3
6. Eastern Guilford (Gibsonville)
2025 Record: 14-1
7. Ashley (Wilmington)
2025 Record: 17-3
8. Southern Nash (Bailey)
2025 Record: 15-3
9. Apex (Apex)
2025 Record: 16-4
10. Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount)
2025 Record: 13-3
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USA TODAY Sports' high school flag football preseason rankings for North Carolina
