USA Football National Team Development Program & Talent ID Camps

USA Football National Team Development Program & Talent ID Camps are part of USA Football’s national team pipeline in tackle and flag football. Athletes are evaluated at Talent ID Camps, Digital Combines, and other National Team Development Program qualifying events as a starting point toward competing on a U.S. National Team or Select Team and eventually in the Summer 2028 Olympics.

• Ages: 8–18 years old

USA Football is the National Governing Body for American football in the United States and is formally certified as the sport’s official National Governing Body by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). USA Football is the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the international governing body for the sport of American football. TEAM USA FOOTBALL is one family of tackle and flag football teams of adult and junior athletes from across the country. USA Football states that it is passionate about supporting the game, the athletes and the football community. The organization assists football programs across the country and works with leaders in medicine, sport and child advocacy to promote and support safe, positive football experiences for athletes, parents, coaches and officials. Through its Football Development Model (FDM), USA Football uses a structured approach to athlete development with tailored opportunities that support progression at every level, and its development pathways connect athletes to the national team pipeline and to elite performance. Through the advancement of coaches, USA Football focuses on leadership, mentoring and practical skills, and it establishes standards of safety, education and support for coaches and players.

Last updated February 4, 2026.