Contact & FAQ

Registration takes place through the appropriate local association. Use Maryland Pop Warner to find the correct team, review Registration Information, and continue to the approved local registration pathway.

Fees vary by member association and are based on what the local program provides. The website does not publish a statewide fee — contact your local team for current fee information.

Eligibility varies by sport and division. Use the live Pop Warner Age Calculator and current national age/division information on the Registration Information page to determine the correct division for your child.

National Pop Warner does not permit tryouts or cutting a child simply because of ability, subject to current national roster and program rules. Mandatory playing time is required.

Pop Warner offers both age-based and traditional age/weight structures. The correct local structure and current national chart must be verified on the Registration Information page.

Pop Warner requires scholastic aptitude for participation. Use the current national rules and scholastics resources for exact season requirements and alternative eligibility procedures.

Pop Warner maintains national safety rules, coach education, contact restrictions, concussion procedures and other standards. See the Pop Warner Safety page and current rule book for full requirements.

Current Pop Warner screening, certification, conduct and any Maryland/local requirements apply. Visit the Get Involved page and current official resources for details.

Football teams must win their league championship and regional championship to advance to the Pop Warner Super Bowl. Advancement is earned through competition — it is never guaranteed.

Visit the Pop Warner National Forms page on this website, which links directly to current official national forms.