registration for fall 2024 is now OPEN!

Who's ready for some football?

Now's the time to sign up for Upward's Fall 2024 season—take advantage of our early bird savings!

  • Upward's Fall League is for boys AND girls in Kindergarten (age 5) to 8th Grade
  • Girls have three options: coed flag football, all-girls flag football, or cheer (see below)
  • Family-friendly schedule
  • Positive, encouraging environment
  • Excellent facilities
  • Electric game-day experience

Registration ends August 10, so sign up now—and tell a friend!


Register Now


See the tentative fall 2024 schedule


Learn more about our schedule


Questions? Contact us:

upwardnorthpenn@gmail.com

215.527.7813

this fall, girls have three options

Upward Flag Football is pleased to announce that girls will now have three options for the Fall 2024 season:

  • Upward All-Girls Flag Football. We plan to offer an All-Girls League again this fall. With larger crowds, more players, more teams, a full concession stand each week, and all the other exciting elements of Upward Game Days, we believe playing in the fall will provide a better overall experience for girls and their families. The All-Girls League is a great option for less experienced players and girls who want to give flag a try in a positive, fun environment. Upward's All-Girls Flag Football is available to girls K-Grade 8.


  • Upward Co-ed Flag Football. Our regular coed Fall League is a great choice for girls who have a little more experience playing flag and really want to develop their skills to the fullest. Our Coed Fall League is available to boys and girls K to Grade 8.


  • Upward Cheerleading. Cheer is a fun option for both new and experienced cheerleaders. Practice and cheer on the same schedule as the football league, and have fun cheering with and for your friends in an electric atmosphere and a first-rate facility (Dock will have new turf and a new track by the time our season starts!) Upward Cheerleading is available to girls K to Grade 8.

We hope you will consider playing flag football or cheering with Upward this fall, and share this opportunity with your friends—Upward depends on word of mouth. We look forward to having big fun together!



"The culture of Upward Flag Football is exactly what youth sports should be."

That quote from a parent in our end-of-season evaluation says it all about Upward Flag Football & Cheerleading. Upward is much more than simply a sports league. We are a community of players, parents, coaches, referees and fans who work to create an exceptional environment in which children can learn, play, and have fun.

spring league:

stay in the game

Several years ago, players and parents asked us to extend our Fall League beyond 8th grade. Upward responded with a Spring League for players in grades 8 to 12. It's a great way for older players to stay in the game and have fun with their friends.


Note: Players who age out of the Fall League also have the opportunity to "stay in the game" by serving as referees, coaches, or summer camp counselors, some of which are paid positions. 


Whether they are playing in the Spring League or serving as a coach or referee in the Fall League, we love seeing high school (and nearly high school) players remain involved!


Spring League registration begins in late January.

Flag Football fun in every season!

Fall League (K to Grade 8)


Registration Kickoff - May


Evaluations - Late July, early August


Registration Deadline - August 15


1st Practice - late August


1st Game - mid-September (8-game season)


Last Game/EOS Celebration - mid-November



All Girls League (Girls K-8th Grade)

Spring League (Coed Grades 8-12)


Registration Kickoff - February


Evaluations - Late March


Registration Deadline - End of March


1st Practice - early April


1st Game - mid-April (6-game season)


Last Game - mid- to late May


Summer Camps

(Ages 8-10 and 11-14)

Adventure Games

Flag Football

July 2024

Upward is fun for all seasons!

Spring - Upward Spring League

  • Two leagues for Spring 2023: ALL-GIRLS Flag Football for girls K (age 5) to Grade 8 AND Spring League for players in Grades 8 to 11!
  • One 60-minute practice per week, one 90-minute game each Saturday
  • Practices begin late March, season runs mid-April to mid-May


Summer - Upward Summer Camps


Fall - Upward Flag Football

  • For Boys and Girls entering Kindergarten (age 5) to 8th Grade 
  • Registration open NOW
  • Practices begin late August, season runs mid-September to mid-November
  • One 1-hour practice per week, 1 game each weekend (usually Saturday)


Winter - Upward Basketball

  • For Boys and Girls in 1st - 6th grade (K-6th for cheerleading)
  • More information and registration
  • Practices and games at Immanuel Church, 1260 Welsh Road, Lansdale PA, 19446


Upward opportunities by season


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DivisionS

For the Fall League, we have typically divided players into four divisions:

- Division 1 is K to 2nd grade

- Division 2 is 3rd-4th grade

- Division 3 is 5th-6th grade

- Division 4 is 7th-8th grade


When registration numbers allow, 

we will move to single-grade leagues.

FUN—WITH EXELLENCE

Upward practices and plays in one of the finest turf stadiums in the area. For our players, that is a thrill in itself.


Then we add night games under the lights, an electric game-day atmosphere, quality uniforms and more to provide players and their families with a top-notch youth sports experience. 

volunteers make upward go!

Our Upward coaches help young athletes grow in their love of the game, but also in their understanding of how sports help them develop the vital skills and decision-making they will need to succeed in life. Learn more

Grace Mennonite Church sponsors upward

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