Gilbert Youth Football League

GYFL offers as many as three seasons annually:

Fall Season: Starts the weekend after Labor Day and typically concludes prior to Thanksgiving.

Winter Season: A shorter session held in January, February, and early March.
Spring Season: Begins in March and ends before Memorial Day weekend.

Team practices for each season usually begin approximately two weeks before games officially start.

Our primary field location is at Desert Sky Park in Gilbert. Located off Power Rd just south of Williams Field Rd.

Games Played Per Season:

Fall League plays 7-8 games
- Friday Nights
- Saturday Morning/Afternoon

*potentially Saturday evenings early in the season

Winter League plays 6 games
- Friday Nights
- Saturday Morning/Afternoon

Spring League plays 7-8 games
- Friday Nights
- Saturday Morning/Afternoon

*potentially Saturday evenings late in the season

Age Divisions
- Based on your child's age on 8/1/2026)

Division Breakdown:
- 6U for kids age 5 to 6 years old
- 8U for kids age 6 to 8 years old
- 10U for kids age 8 to 10 years old
- 12U for kids age 10 to 12 years old
- 14U for kids age 12 to 14 years old

Girls Only teams are encouraged at all levels:
- 6U for girls age 5 to 6 years old
- 8U for girls age 6 to 8 years old
- 10U for girls age 8 to 10 years old
- 12U for girls age 10 to 12 years old
- Girls Junior High thru High School (6th thru 8th Grade)

- Girls High School (9th thru 12th Grade)

At GYFL, our focus is developing young athletes and building the skills they need to succeed in football. Whether through our flag football Camps or full league seasons, we offer every child the chance to learn, compete, and excel. We are especially proud to champion the growth of girls’ participation in flag football. As high schools and colleges continue to expand opportunities, we aim to be the starting point that inspires girls of all ages to join the sport and pursue those pathways.

If you’re interested in coaching your child, look no further — we welcome and encourage it. We can’t thank our volunteers enough for the time and energy they give. And if you ever need support, our staff is always available to provide coaching guidance.

Please feel free to contact us with questions.

How big is a NFL Flag team?

We play 5 on 5 with team sizes between 8 & 10 players.

How big is the field?

Field is 30 x 70 yards including 10 yards for each end zone

Where do you practice?

We match kids to the closest coach to where they live. It is coaches' discretion to where to practice.
We may also have reserved park space for limited number of teams to use during the week. (Some may be lighted)
Coaches can elect to add a lighted practice field for an additional fee.

How many teams?

We currently have 1200+ kids playing each season. That is about 125+ teams total.

How many games?

Fall League plays 7-8 games
- Friday Nights
- Saturday Morning/Afternoon

*potentially Saturday evenings late in the season

The end of the season has 1 or 2 weeks of tournament games where everyone plays.
You should plan on both weekends.

Spring Season ends before Memorial Day

Fall Season typically ends prior to Thanksgiving

Winter Season ends just prior to spring season beginning

When is the game schedule released?

We release the game schedule approximately two weeks before games begin.

Is there a late registration?

Yes — when a team has room, we can sometimes add players after registration closes. Because we must rush equipment orders for late additions, a late fee is required to cover those expedited costs.

Why is there a Non-Resident Fee?

As a nonprofit organization, we work hard to keep costs low for all families. GYFL is a member of the Town of Gilbert Sports Coalition, which provides preferred scheduling, discounted field reservations, and reduced operational costs. To maintain our coalition status, at least 80% of our participants must be Gilbert residents or attend a Gilbert school. Losing this status would significantly increase field expenses and could raise registration fees for everyone. We are committed to controlling costs and keeping GYFL as affordable as possible for all families.