SAVANNAH, Ga. – SCAD Savannah is proud to announce the addition of women's flag football to its lineup of varsity sports, with the first competition slated for Spring 2027.
 
"SCAD is committed to supporting artist-athletes through intentional program growth and investment," states Director of Athletics Amanda Haverstick. "I am thrilled to announce the addition of women's flag football, and a national search has begun to hire our first coach.  This is an incredibly exciting step forward for SCAD, reflecting our commitment to expanding opportunities, fostering inclusivity, and supporting the growing enthusiasm for this fast-paced, competitive sport. With flag football set to debut in the 2028 Olympics, there has never been a better time to invest in its future and provide our student-athletes with the opportunity to be part of this global movement."
 
As one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, the International Federation of American Football states that "2.4 million children under the age of 17 are participating in organized flag football in the U.S." Seventeen states have officially sanctioned girls' flag football as a high school varsity sport, including Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama. An additional 17 states are conducting pilot test seasons.
 
The NAIA's National Administrative Council (NAC) Executive Committee has approved women's flag football as an invitational sport for the 2025-26 season. Women's flag football launched as an emerging sport in the NAIA in 2021. The upcoming season will feature 35 programs competing in the NAIA, and beginning in the Spring, the postseason will shift to a qualification-based invitational tournament.
 
The Bees will join Brewton-Parker, Florida Memorial, Keiser, Life, Point, Reinhardt, St. Thomas, Thomas, Warner, and Webber International in the Sun Conference.
 
SCAD has initiated a nationwide search for its first Head Coach and aims to field its inaugural team for competition in the Spring of 2027.