The Ravens will welcome six Maryland high school teams to M&T Bank Stadium on Nov. 17 for the state's first MPSSAA-sanctioned girls flag football state championships.
Girls flag football is reaching another significant milestone in Maryland, and the Baltimore Ravens will provide the stage for the sport's next chapter.
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the Ravens and M&T Bank Stadium will host the first Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Girls Flag Football State Championships since the sport was officially sanctioned. Three championship games will begin at 4:30 p.m., as six high school programs compete for state titles.
The event marks another major step forward for a sport that has grown tremendously across Maryland over the past
several years.
In April, the MPSSAA officially sanctioned girls flag football as Maryland's 26th state championship sport, making the state the 19th in the country to recognize the sport at the high school level.
The Ravens have played an instrumental role in that growth since launching their girls flag football initiative in 2023. What began with just 10 participating public high schools has expanded to more than 140 schools, including Eastern Shore programs through the Bayside Conference.
More than half of the Bayside Conference's member schools are expected to field girls flag football teams beginning in the 2027-28 academic year. The Ravens will help support that expansion through player, coach, and officiating development initiatives beginning in spring 2027.
To date, the organization has committed more than $1 million in grant funding to help develop and grow the sport throughout Maryland. Under Armour will also continue providing custom uniforms for participating teams.
The upcoming championships will give participating student-athletes the chance to experience a professional football atmosphere while competing for a state title.
The three matchups will feature Calvert against Middletown in the Class 2A/1A championship at 4:30 p.m., followed by Linganore and Northern in the Class 3A/2A championship at 6 p.m. Urbana and Clarksburg will close out the evening in the Class 4A/3A championship at approximately 7:30 p.m.
The championship experience will include many of the same elements associated with Ravens gamedays. Participating teams will receive stadium introductions, pyrotechnics, RavensVision video features, replay support and M&T Bank Stadium's signature lighting effects.
Fans will also have opportunities to see Ravens Cheerleaders and Poe, purchase MPSSAA championship merchandise and Ravens Flock Shop merchandise, and attend postgame trophy presentations following each game. Commemorative event tickets will be available while supplies last.
Parking lots B and C will open at 3 p.m., and stadium gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Parking is free for spectators, while fans ages 7 and older must purchase a ticket. For the Ravens, hosting the inaugural championships represents more than another event at M&T Bank Stadium. It is an opportunity to showcase the progress of a growing sport while providing Maryland's female student-athletes with a championship experience on one of the state's biggest athletic stages.
How to attend Maryland’s girls flag football championships
Admission is $10, with children 6 and younger admitted free, according to MPSSAA. Tickets must be purchased through SeatGeek, and there will be no on-site ticket sales. Fans should arrange admission before arriving and review the stadium’s bag policy, particularly with three championship games scheduled throughout the evening.
With more schools joining the initiative and girls flag football continuing to gain recognition nationwide, the Nov. 17 championships mark an important moment for the sport's future in Maryland
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens host Maryland's first sanctioned girls' flag football finals
