2026 Spring Flag Football - Reno - UNR
Welcome to the 5th season of Next Level Flag Football in Reno at the University of Nevada, Reno! We are excited to return to the field with the UNR Football Staff and your Wolf Pack Student-Athletes!
Priority Registration opens for all returning participants from the 2025 Spring Flag Football Season at the University of Nevada, Reno on Monday, November 17th at 9:00 AM PST!
General Registration opens for all participants on Monday, December 1st at 9:00 AM PST!
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Flag Football location at UNR, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Flag Football season in Reno will run with 6 program dates over the program schedule. Each team will be coached by a Wolf Pack student-athlete.
- Game Dates: All games are on Sundays. Please see the full schedule below.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $275.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts, use of flags, and other equipment/offerings.
- Uniform Delivery: All season uniforms will be shipped to a participant's home (or provided shipping address). Delivery will occur via USPS and a valid USPS delivery location is required. Participants must keep their shipping addresses up to date for proper delivery. Replacement uniforms will be at the cost of the participant should inaccurate addresses be provided at the time of production.
- Player Packs - Optional Purchases: During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to purchase any of our five (5) additional Next Level Flag Football Player Packs. These are optional purchases to go along with your program registration fees. Player Pack items will be added to your base league fees (which include the cost of your participant’s uniform) at checkout. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped directly to your home along with your participant’s season uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verifications (where applicable) will be sent out via email as your uniform heads into production!
- Receiver Gloves - $40.00: Nike Vapor Jet Receiver Gloves.
- Base Player Pack - $45.00: Nike Long Sleeve Dri-Fit featuring our Player Logo (front) and participant’s last name (back).
- Pro Player Pack - $60.00: Nike Hoodie featuring our Player Logo (front) and participant’s last name (back).
- Performance Pack - $65.00: One pair of 3/4 Compression Tights (white), one Compression Shirt (white).
- Baller Player Pack - $190.00: ALL OF THE ABOVE - Receive Gloves, Base Pack, Pro Pack, and Performance Pack all in one! Get DIALED IN…
Practice & Game Times
- Kindergarten/1st Grade Division - 9:30 AM Practice/10:00 AM Game
- 2nd Grade Division - 11:00 AM Practice/11:30 AM Game
- 3rd Grade Division - 12:30 PM Practice/1:00 PM Game
- 4th Grade Division - 2:00 PM Practice/2:30 PM Game
- 5th Grade Division - 3:30 PM Practice/4:00 PM Game
- 6th Grade Division - 5:00 PM Practice/5:30 PM Game
Schedule may be subject to change.
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, March 29th |
| OFF | Sunday, April 5th (Easter Sunday - NO ACTIVITY)* |
| Weeks 2 & 3 | Sunday, April 12th (Double-Header)* |
| Week 4 | Sunday, April 19th |
| Weeks 5 & 6 | Sunday, April 26th (Double Header)* |
| Week 7 | Sunday, May 3rd (Playoffs) |
| Week 8 | Sunday, May 10th (Championship Weekend) |
There is no activity on Sunday, April 5th due to Easter Sunday.
Week 2 and 3 activity takes place as a double header on Sunday, April 12th.
Week 5 and 6 activity takes place as a double header on Sunday, April 26th.
All teams will play games through the entire schedule regardless of their seeding in the Playoff Weeks.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Flag Football program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Eli Miller & Jim Mastro
Eli Miller joined the Nevada football staff in Feb. of 2022 as the Director of Football Operations.
Miller, served as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Director of Player Personnel/Pro Liason with the football program at Middle Tennessee State University from 2019-2021. He added the title of Special Assistant to the Head Coach in Feb. of 2021. Prior to his time at Middle Tennessee State, Miller served as the on-campus Recruiting Coordinator with the football team at the University of Oregon from Mar. 2018 to Mar. 2019.
While at the University of Oregon, he was the Assistant Recruiting Coordinator from Feb. 2017 to Mar. 2018. Miller was a recruiting assistant with Oregon and began his football career as a recruiting intern with the Ducks in July of 2012. Miller earned his Bachelor's Degree in Science and Business Administration from the University of Oregon in Mar. of 2015.
Jim Mastro, who brings 31-plus years of collegiate football coaching experience, returns to the program as the Senior Director of Administration and Operations. Mastro returns to a football program that he helped lead to two conference championships over 11 seasons as running backs coach from 2000-10.
During Mastro’s time at Nevada under head coach Chris Ault, the Wolf Pack successfully developed the Pistol offense into one of the most potent in college football at the time. Nevada claimed a pair of Western Athletic Conference championships (2005, 2010) during his 11 seasons in Reno, while finishing in the top five in the country in both rushing and total offense during Mastro’s last three years at Nevada.
Mastro helped lead the Wolf Pack to seven bowl appearances and coaches seven all-conference selections including Assistant Head Coach Vai Taua, who was selected as an All-American two times (2009, 2010).
Mastro returns to the Wolf Pack family with his wife, Terri, who he married in 2001. They have three kids – Michael, Ronnie and Cheryl – and three grandchildren – Kaydin, Mason and Brooke.