NFL Brings New Flag Football Stations to Munich: Try American Football for Free
NFL and DKB Promote Flag Football in Munich
The NFL, together with its long-standing partner DKB, continues to invest in the development of flag football in Germany. A total of nearly 50 so-called EQUIP SPORT stations are being set up in Munich, Düsseldorf, and Berlin. In Munich, 18 stations will be installed at public sports facilities, allowing children, teens, and adults to easily gain their first experiences with American football—free of charge.
The stations are also supported by the Green Bay Packers, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and are intended to further facilitate access to the fastest-growing form of football worldwide.
Borrow Footballs and Flags for Free
The concept is intentionally kept simple: Interested participants find a station near them, download the EQUIP SPORT app, and can then borrow footballs and flags for free. They can then play or practice right there on the spot.
In addition, the app provides helpful information on the rules of the game, training exercises, and first steps in flag football. This makes getting started in the sport as easy as possible without a club membership or your own equipment.
Flag Football Continues to Grow in Germany
Since the launch of the official NFL FLAG program in Germany in 2022, flag football has grown rapidly. More than 110,000 children and teens across Germany have already participated in the program.
Alexander Steinforth, General Manager of the NFL in the DACH region, sees the new stations as another important step for the sport:
“Our goal is to get not only spectators but also active participants—especially children and teens—excited about flag football. The new stations provide a fantastic way for everyone to get involved with flag football.”
With flag football set to make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the sport is gaining even greater international significance.
Munich Continues to Expand Its Football Community
The new equipment stations once again underscore the close connection between the NFL and Munich. After the Bavarian capital has already hosted an NFL game twice, the NFL Munich Game 2026—the league’s third regular-season game in Munich—will take place on November 15, 2026.
With these freely accessible stations, the NFL aims to take the next step: turning enthusiastic spectators into active flag football players. Flag football, in particular, offers the ideal entry point, as this low-contact version of the sport can be played almost anywhere.
Looking Ahead: The World’s Elite Gather for the IFAF Flag Football World Championship
Just a few weeks after the launch of the new locations, attention turns to the next major highlight in international flag football. The IFAF Flag Football World Championship will take place in Düsseldorf from August 13 to 16, 2026.
There, 16 women’s and 16 men’s national teams will compete not only for the world championship title but also for the first direct qualifying spots for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This will once again place Germany at the center of the international flag football scene and underscore the sport’s dynamic growth.
With the new equipment stations in Munich, the rising popularity of American football, and the upcoming 2026 NFL Munich Game, the NFL is consistently continuing its growth trajectory in Germany. For football fans and anyone who wants to try the sport for the first time, getting started has rarely been easier.
