2024 Next Level Flag Football Season - University of Arizona
Welcome to the 5th season of Next Level Flag Football in Tucson at the University of Arizona! We are excited to keep the program rolling with our Site Directors from the Arizona Wildcat Football staff - Brandon Sanders and Syndric Steptoe.
General Registration is now open for all players.
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Flag Football location at the University of Arizona, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Flag Football season at the University of Arizona will run with 9 program dates over the program schedule.
- Game Dates: Games are on Sundays - except SuperBowl Saturday and our Playoff Weekend. See our preliminary schedule below.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $295.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts, use of flags, and other equipment/offerings. (In December, expedited uniform shipping charge added to any registrations.)
- 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 2024 Next Level Flag Football season, 4 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!
- 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 - $55.00: 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 - $145.00: Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt, Nike Player Hoodie, and the Performance Pack (compression) all in one!
Practice & Game Times
- Kindergarten/1st Grade - 10:00 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 2nd Grade - 11:00 AM Practice/12:00 PM Game
- 3rd Grade - 12:00 PM Practice/1:00 PM Game
- 4th Grade - 1:00 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game
- 5th Grade - 2:00 PM Practice/3:00 PM Game
- 6th/7th Grade - 3:00 PM Practice/4:00 PM Game
Game and practice times are not final
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, January 14th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, January 21st |
| Week 3 | Sunday, January 28th (Doubleheader) |
| Week 4 | Sunday, February 4th |
| Week 5 | Sunday, February 11th (Super Bowl Weekend) |
| Week 6 | Sunday, February 18th |
| Week 7 | Saturday, March 3rd (Playoffs) |
| Week 8 | Sunday, March 5th (Championship Weekend) |
All teams will play games through the entire 9-week program schedule regardless of their seeding in the Playoff Weeks.
Please be aware that the season schedule may be subject to change, as the Wildcat Football facilities availability have not been finalized.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Flag Football program - CLICK HERE
Site Director: Brandon Sanders & Syndric Steptoe
Brandon Sanders - Wildcat Football Staff
Arizona Head Coach Jedd Fisch added to his football staff with the appointment of Wildcat alum Brandon Sanders as Coordinator of Football Alumni and High School Relations in February of 2021. Sanders became the third of four Arizona Football alumnus to join the staff, following Ricky Hunley and Chuck Cecil who were named assistant coaches in December and Tedy Bruschi who was named Senior Advisor to the Head Football Coach.
In his new role, Sanders will be a pivotal part of Arizona Football's
outreach, alumni and community relations and operations. He will also
work closely with the athletic department's "A-Club" for Letterwinners
while supporting the program's on-campus recruiting activities and
player development initiatives.
Sanders was a two-time First Team All-Pac-10 selection as a safety for
the Wildcats in 1994 and 1995 as Arizona would go on to finish the 1993
season ranked number one nationally in total defense. By the time his
college career ended, Sanders ranked third in school history in pass
breakups while amassing 199 total tackles, five sacks and nine
interceptions in 46 career starts. He went on to play three seasons with the New York Giants of the NFL before playing in NFL Europe and the
XFL.
The San Diego native has extensive coaching experience as well in both
the Indoor Football League as well as the head coach of Pueblo Magnet
High School in Tucson where he guided the Warriors to a pair of region
titles and three state playoff appearances. Sanders won 70 percent of
his regular season games at Pueblo, won regional coach of the year
awards and was named 2019 Southern Arizona Coach of the Year.
Syndric Steptoe - Wildcat Football Staff
Syndric Steptoe is currently the Director of Player and Community relations for the Arizona Football Team. He played for the Wildcats from 2003 to 2006. After being drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, he played four seasons for their organization. Following his playing career, he owned his own restaurant in Miami. After selling his restaurant in 2014, he moved back to Tucson with his wife and two children. He has been working at the University since 2015 in various roles.