Forget the Rose Bowl: The city of Round Rock is set to host the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association's Flag Football Championships tournament, according to a Jan. 2 news release. The championship event, to be held at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex, runs Jan. 3-5 and features the country's top men's and women's collegiate flag football teams, per the release.

Along with the city of Round Rock, fellow host partners include St. Edward's University Campus Recreation, Southwestern University Intramural and Recreational Activities and the University of Texas at Austin Recreational Sports, according to the release.

The NIRSA Championship Series also hosts tournaments for soccer, tennis and basketball in addition to flag football, according to the release. Finals for all divisions will be held Jan. 5. A schedule breakdown is listed below:

  • 9 a.m.: Co-Rec Collegiate Final

  • 11 a.m.: Women's Collegiate Final

  • 1 p.m.: Men's Collegiate Final

  • 3 p.m.: Open Division Final


An awards ceremony will follow each individual division's final event, according to the release. All competitions are open to the public and free to attend. For more information on the championship series, click here.