The game was originally scheduled to be played at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/a>, but it was officially announced Monday that it would be moving to L.A. amid ongoing military operations in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, Iran and others.\u00a0<\/p>\n BMO Stadium, the host site for flag football in the 2028 Olympics, will play host to Brady\u2019s return to a football field for the first time since his 2023 retirement, but also feature some of the best in the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/a><\/p>\n Fanatics released its full participant list for its inaugural Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2026. (Fanatics)<\/p>\n As Fanatics announced the relocation, a newly structured, first-of-its-kind competition format was also revealed: three 12-player teams, two of which are comprised of NFL stars. The final team will be represented by USA Football\u2019s reigning IFAF Flag Football World Champion men\u2019s national team.<\/p>\n The first team, Founders FFC, will be captained by Brady and Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> star quarterback Jalen Hurts, while being coached by the Denver Broncos\u2019 Sean Payton. Then, Wildcats FFC will feature Washington Commanders young star Jayden Daniels and savvy Cincinnati Bengals veteran signal caller Joe Burrow, who will be coached by the San Francisco 49ers\u2019 Kyle Shanahan.<\/p>\n FANATICS RELOCATES FLAG FOOTBALL GAME FEATURING TOM BRADY, NFL STARS FROM SAUDI ARABIA<\/a><\/p>\n Also, Robert Saleh, who just took over for the\u00a0Tennessee Titans<\/a>, will serve as a defensive specialist for both teams in the event.<\/p>\n Making this event more fun is the fact that Founders FFC and Wildcats FFC will have a draft on March 18 to determine the 12-man teams. And the full player pool has been released:<\/p>\n – Running Backs:\u00a0Saquon Barkley (Eagles), Alvin Kamara (Saints), Ashton Jeanty (Raiders)<\/p>\n – Wide Receivers\/Tight Ends: Davante Adams (Rams), Odell Beckham Jr. (FA), Stefon Diggs (FA), Rob Gronkowski, DeAndre Hopkins (FA), Kyle Juszczyk (49ers), Deebo Samuel (FA), DeVonta Smith (Eagles)<\/p>\n – Linebackers\/Defensive Backs: Myles Garrett (Browns), Derwin James Jr. (Chargers), Luke Kuechly (Hall of Fame Class of 2026), Tyrann Mathieu, Von Miller (FA), Jalen Ramsey (Steelers)<\/p>\n Rounding out the teams will be world-class athletes and entertainers: Logan Paul, IShowSpeed, and Terrence “Bud” Crawford.<\/p>\n Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia.\u00a0 (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum)<\/p>\n The U.S. men\u2019s national team is one that Brady can\u2019t wait to see compete up close and personal.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Having Team USA as the third team in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic elevates the already world-class talent participating in this tournament,” the legendary quarterback said in a statement. “I\u2019m fired up to see how these teams stack up, and the fact that we\u2019ll be playing in the same stadium that will host flag football during the Olympics will show the world a preview of what\u2019s to come in 2028. But I\u2019m not coming back to the football field to lose. That\u2019s for damn sure.”<\/p>\n The men\u2019s national team is as follows:\u00a0<\/p>\n – Aamir Brown: DB\/WR\/Captain The Flag Football Classic has also added two members of the Class of 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame \u2014 Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald \u2013 who will serve as commissioners for the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tom Brady greets fans prior to the NFL Super Bowl LX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Sabitus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n The Flag Football Classic will air live on FOX Sports, FOX One and Tubi from 4-8:30 p.m. ET on March 21, while Fanatics will stream the event internationally on its YouTube channel. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart will serve as the host of the event, with comedian Druski providing commentary alongside him.<\/p>\n The games will follow modified Olympic-style flag football rules, which feature two 15-minute halves with a running clock on a 50-by-25-yard field. It will be five against five, with each team facing each other in a round-robin format before the two top teams advance to the championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s\u00a0sports coverage on X<\/a>\u00a0and subscribe to\u00a0the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n![\"Fanatics](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fanatics-full-team-graphic.png\")
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