For tackle football, required equipment a standard helmet and facemask, seven-piece pant pad set, football pants covering pant pads, rubber cleats or tennis shoes, shoulder pads, team jersey, and a mouthpiece.

Note: These items are not included in registration fees and must be purchased by parents/guardians.

Certification is handled through National Sports ID. Players will be invited to certify via their team roster by team managers. Every child must submit a birth certificate, report card, and close-up headshot. Register with NSID for the upcoming season here.

Games are held on Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and occasionally Monday nights at local high schools or parks.

For the Fall seasons, official practices begin on July 1 of that year, but many teams start with conditioning and team building activities prior to this date.

For the Spring seasons, official practices begin on January 15th of that year, but many teams start with conditioning and team-building activities prior to this date.

Registered athletes are placed with teams on a rolling basis. The sooner you register, the sooner we place you with a team in your area! Our goal is to keep athletes as close to home as possible, but we do take your Coach and Friend requests into account.

Please note that all tackle football teams will have what most will call a team fee. These fees will include such items as uniform, helmet decals, and possibly more. We encourage each parent to ask what these team fees cover as our teams are required to show that all funds that are asked for and collected are accounted for properly & used for those specific items for each player on the team.

Registration ends - September 6th, 2026
Change Team Deadline: September 9th, 2026
Opening Day - September 12th, 2026

Elite Division Championship Day - November 7th, 2026
Local Division Championship Day - November 14th, 2026

AYF Desert Mountain Regional Championships - November 13th through 15th (Phoenix, AZ)

AYF National Championship Tournament - Virginia Beach, Virginia
- D1 & All Stars - 12/5 - 12/10
- D2 - 12/8 - 12/13