Important Announcement:
SCHEDULE UPDATE - The season start date has been PUSHED to Sunday, January 19th. The schedule below is NOW FINAL.
2025 Next Level Flag Football Season - University of California, Berkeley
Welcome to our 8th season of Next Level Flag Football in Berkeley at the University of California. We are excited to keep things rolling with our Next Level Sports Staff and the Cal Bears Football program.
General Registration is now open for all participants!
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Flag Football location at Cal, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Flag Football season at Cal will run with 9 program dates over the program schedule
- Game Dates: Please see the final schedule below.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 12 players maximum (15 for 7th grade), limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $325.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts, use of flags, and other equipment/offerings. (MANDATORY FEE - Registration after 12/15 will incur a $10.00 fee to expedite production and shipment of players' uniform.)
- 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.
- Optional Player Packs: During the registration process, participants have the option to purchase additional Player Packs upon check out. For the 2025 Next Level Flag Football season, 5 options are available for purchase (see below). Player Pack costs will be added to the base league registration fees at check out. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped with your participant's Next Level Flag Football uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verification will be sent via email as your season uniform heads into production!
- Receiver Gloves - $40.00: Nike Football Receiver Gloves.
- Base Player Pack - $40.00: Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt featuring the Next Level Player Logo on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Pro Player Pack - $60.00: Nike Player Hoodie featuring the Next Level Player Logo on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Performance Pack - $65.00: One pair each: 3/4 Compression Tights (White), Short Sleeve Compression Shirt (White).
- Baller Player Pack - $185.00: Nike Receiver Gloves, Nike Player Hoodie, Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt, and the Compression Pack all in one!
Practice & Game Times
Game Schedule
| Weekend 1 | Sunday, January 19th (ALL DIVISIONS) |
| Weekend 2 | Sunday, January 26th (ALL DIVISIONS) |
| Weekend 3 | Saturday, February 1st (K/1st & 2nd Grade) & Sunday, February 2nd (3rd - 7th Grade) |
| Weekend 4 (Super Bowl Weekend) | Saturday, February 8th (ALL DIVISIONS) |
| Weekend 5 | Saturday, February 22nd (4th - 7th Grade) & Sunday, February 23rd (K/1st - 3rd Grade) |
| Weekend 6 | Saturday, March 1st (K/1st - 4th Grade) & Sunday, March 2nd (5th - 7th Grade) |
| Weekend 7 | Saturday, March 8th (6th & 7th Grade) & Sunday, March 9th (K/1st Grade - 5th Grade) |
| Weekend 8 (Playoffs) | Saturday, March 22nd (K/1st - 3rd Grade) & Sunday, March 23rd (4th - 7th Grade) |
| Weekend 9 (Championship) | Saturday, March 29th (K/1st - 3rd Grade) & Sunday, March 30th (4th - 7th Grade) |
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: Ben Hawk Schrider
Ben Hawk Schrider is a native of Berkeley, who has a passion for developing and growing the game of football in his hometown. He played college football at UT-Chattanooga, where he earned his Bachelors in Social Work. He then grad transferred to play at Cal Berkeley in 2019, where he received his masters in Public Health. He served as a Graduate Assistant coach at Cal from 2021-2022 and is currently the Outside Linebackers coach at the College of San Mateo. Ben grew up loving Cal football and enjoys seeing the current Cal Football players develop lasting relationships with the youth in his community through Next Level.