OUR PROGRAMS
Maryland Pop Warner Programs
Three pathways — Tackle Football, Flag Football, and Cheer & Dance. One mission: building champions on and off the field.
TACKLE FOOTBALL
Traditional Pop Warner
Tackle Football
Pop Warner offers both age-based and traditional age/weight division structures. Coaches are certified, trained, and committed to developing young athletes with safety, integrity, and respect.
Mandatory playing time rules ensure every athlete gets field experience. No tryouts, no cuts.
Certified and background-checked coaches
Mandatory playing time for all participants
Concussion return-to-play protocols
Academic eligibility requirements
No tryouts or cuts
FLAG FOOTBALL
Flag Football
Starting at Age 5
Non-contact flag football is the perfect entry point for younger athletes to learn the fundamentals of football in a safe, fun, and structured environment.
Pop Warner offers flag football divisions from 5U through 18U. Division availability in Maryland may vary — use the Age Calculator to confirm.
Non-contact — no tackle
Ages 5 and up (5U through age-appropriate divisions)
Learn football fundamentals safely
Structured team play and sportsmanship
CHEER & DANCE
Cheer & Dance
Performance & Competition
Competitive cheer and dance with pathways to Pop Warner regional and national championships. Emphasis on performance, teamwork and athleticism.
Pop Warner Cheer & Dance divisions start at Junior Tiny-Mite (ages 3–5) and go through Bantam (ages 14–18).
Competitive pathways to regional & national events
Cheer & Dance Nationals: Dec 6–10, Charlotte Convention Center
Challenger division inclusive program (ages 5–18)
Academic eligibility required
