The sport has emerged across the area. Now, schools will have the support of the PIAA and access to compete for championships sponsored by the state.

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA) has declared girls' flag football as an official sport sanctioned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, beginning 2025-2026. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the PIAA now joins 12 other state associations to sanction girl's flag football.

The Steelers and Eagles combined to help grow the sport and aided in getting it sanctioned as a high school sport in Pennsylvania