JACKSON, Miss. — Millsaps is kicking off a new era: women's flag football is now officially on the Majors' roster! The college will be the first in the state to offer women's flag football as a varsity sport. This game-changing move is all about creating opportunities and giving female student-athletes the chance to break barriers and bring a brand-new spirit of competition to campus.
The team launches as a club sport in spring 2026, building momentum as it cruises into becoming the 19th varsity-sponsored sport at Millsaps in the spring of 2027. This will be Mississippi's first varsity collegiate program.
"This is a historic moment for Millsaps and for women's athletics in Mississippi," said athletic director Justin LeBlanc. "By investing in women's flag football, we're creating new pathways for student-athletes to shine, to lead and to inspire. We're committed to providing equal opportunities and being at the forefront of this exciting movement in collegiate sports."
Flag football has been one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. At least 65 NCAA schools are sponsoring women's flag football at either the club or varsity levels. Flag football has also been added as a sport for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Flag football programs for young girls are launching across the state and country, offering further evidence of the growing demand for the sport.
The move signals a major step forward in creating opportunities for women in sports and gives Majors fans yet another sport to cheer for. The excitement is already resonating with future student-athletes.
"For women like me who've dreamed of this opportunity, Millsaps is making it real," said Elyse Warren, Millsaps women's basketball player and future flag football star. "This program means we can play the sport we love at the highest level and be part of something bigger, a movement that inspires future generations."
The inaugural season will feature games against colleges across the Southeast, giving Millsaps student-athletes the chance to compete and grow while building a foundation for NCAA Division III play in 2027.
Anyone interested in playing flag football at Millsaps is encouraged to register here.
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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.
