The flag football competition at the 2025 Central American Games took place from 24 to 26 October 2025, at the in Panama City, Panama.
Flag football made its debut on the Central American Games programme and featured five men's teams and five women's teams. Panama won the gold medals in both the men's and women's tournaments.
On 10 May 2025, flag football was announced as one of four additions to the Central American Games programme, along with esports, sambo, and wrestling. This was in the context of the sport's growing popularity in the region, especially ahead of its debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
The competition, which featured five men's teams and five women's teams, was jointly organized by the Central American Sports Organization (ORDECA), the governing body of the Central American Games, and the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the international governing body for American football (including its non-contact variant, flag football). 12 officials (seven male, five female) from the five participating nations, plus Argentina and Chile, were assigned to the competition.
IFAF Americas continental director Javier LâÂÂEpiscopo stated: "This is a great opportunity for teams from the Central American region to showcase their talents on a prominent stage. Hosts Panama have already established themselves in the international game and having newcomers such as Nicaragua and Honduras compete shows the positive growth flag football is experiencing in this region." Additionally, IFAF managing director Andy Fuller said: "On behalf of IFAF, I would like to thank all the key stakeholders in supporting the inclusion of flag football. We are honoured to be present at the Games and look forward to a fabulous competition."
Panama entered the Games as the tournament favorites. Despite being played under IFAF rules, the competition had no bearing on Olympic qualification or IFAF world rankings.
All games were played at the in Panama City, Panama.
Panama defeated Guatemala in the gold medal game by a score of 47âÂÂ12, with Adrián Roux throwing three touchdown passes; El Salvador defeated Nicaragua, 38âÂÂ18, for the bronze medal.
Panama defeated Guatemala in the gold medal game by a score of 34âÂÂ0, with Orlanda Castro throwing five touchdown passes; El Salvador defeated Honduras, 18âÂÂ0, for the bronze medal.