Key Information
Cost
- $485.00 USD per team
- Players must have an active ZortsID
- Participants must complete all eligibiity requirements by Mar 18, 2026 11:55 PM CDT or incur a $10.00 USD late fee
- Players age will be based on the age that they will be on Aug 01, 2025
- Registration ends Mar 15, 2026 @ 11:55 PM
Contact
Date(s)
Location
Description
Jesse James Showdown
Details:
Open to ALL Teams and Organizations
o All Teams will participate in a Pool Play Format
o Every team is guaranteed a Minimum of (3) three pool play games.
o If there are Two teams in a division those two teams will a best of three game series. First team to win two games is the Champion.
o If there are Three teams in a division each team will play each other team once. From there the two highest rated teams will play in the Championship game.
o If there are an Odd number of teams higher than 3 in a division, one team in that division will play a fourth pool play game and that game will count towards overall standings. The team selection will be randomly selected unless there was a team late on getting rosters complete or late completing registration in which the late team will be the team that gets the 4th game.
o TOP 50% of Team Division Rankings will advance to a single elimination playoff bracket. No Silver Divisions for this tournament.
Divisions:
Coed: 7u, 8u, 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 14u
Girls: 10u, 12u, 14u, High School
Saturday - 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U,
Sunday - 9U, 11U, 10U Girls, 12U Girls, 14U Girls, High School Girls
Eligibility:
Age cutoff 8/1/2025
Only 2 coaches allowed. All players will need a valid Zorts players card for age verification. Coaches and players must sign all waivers and show as eligible to participate.
Full Team Registration are due no later than March 15th 2025 at 11:59pm CST
Full Rosters are due by March 18th at 11:59pm CST. Any players not eligible after March 18th will be charged a Late fee.
Rule Book: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oD-QCzxJfmSBVxYEL_iqxvPvQch1rbqtxmvNua3u9u4/edit?tab=t.0
Game Play Info: Games will use MFF game balls.
All teams are required to have their own flags, mouthguards and team shirts or jerseys.
NFL Flags, Sonic Flag-Tag and Custom flags if poppers are smooth are allowed. MFF staff will check flags to make sure they are allowed.
Soft Shell helmets are encouraged but not required.
Admissions: There will be admission fees for spectators. Order your admission tickets before the day of the tournament and skip the line. (No Admission Fees for Players and 2 Coaches.) Click Here for tickets
Awards: First place Teams will receive Championship Rings & 50% off Team enter Bid to the MFF Championship in the Wisconsin Dells on July 25th. Second place will recieve medals.
Refund Policy:
Midwest Flag Football has a no refund policy once you pay the deposit or the full registration fee. In the unusual circumstance where Midwest Flag Football had to cancel a division the team or teams affected would get a credit of amount paid to a future Midwest Flag Football Tournament. If tournament had to be canceled because of weather or any other reason all teams will be credited the amount paid for a future Midwest Flag Football Tournament.
Sport
Divisions
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Coed 7U
- 8/2/17 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Coed 8U
- DOB 8/2/2016 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Coed 9U
- DOB 8/2/2015 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Coed 10U
- DOB 8/2/2014 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Coed 11U
- DOB 8/2/2013 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Coed 12U
- DOB 8/2/2012 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Coed 14U
- DOB 8/2/2010 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Girl's 10U
- DOB 8/2/2014 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Girl's 12U
- DOB 8/2/2012 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Girl's 14U
- DOB 8/2/2010 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
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Girl's High School
- DOB 8/2/2007 & Younger
- Min Players : 5
Constraints
- Players may only play for a single team
