🏟️ Coming soon in Brisbane
Gridiron NFL
Social gridiron competitions are coming to Brisbane
Flag footy, trick plays, and the touchdown celebration you've been practising since the last Super Bowl.
We don't run gridiron in Brisbane yet. This page is how that changes. Every name on the list gets us closer to locking in venues and a first season.
Pop your details in below and you'll be the first to hear when games go live. No spam. Just one message when it's on.
Join the Brisbane waitlist
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We'll text you the moment gridiron games go live in Brisbane.
Playing on the Gold Coast instead?Join the Gold Coast gridiron waitlist.
Gridiron NFL in Brisbane: what to expect
Gridiron in social form means flag football: the NFL's own no-contact format, and an Olympic sport from 2028. Five a side, flags on your hips instead of tackles, and every play a chance to call something ambitious in the huddle. You don't need pads, a playbook or any American football history. If you've watched enough NFL to have opinions about play-calling, flag gridiron is where you finally get to test them.
How SportUP gridiron comps will work
When gridiron launches in Brisbane, it'll run like every SportUP comp: one night a week, short seasons, refs and gear sorted, tunes on, and a ladder that matters just enough. Book as a team or join solo and we'll find you one. We already run social comps at 29 venues across Brisbane, from the CBD out to the suburbs. The first gridiron venue will land wherever the waitlist is strongest, so get your side of town signed up.
And every comp is backed by our Pinky Promise. If you don't absolutely love your first game, we'll find you a better fit, cover your next game free, or give your money back.
Gridiron NFL Brisbane FAQs
When will gridiron start in Brisbane?
As soon as the waitlist is big enough to fill a first season, usually 6 to 8 teams' worth of players. Every signup genuinely moves it forward, and waitlist members hear first, before we announce it anywhere else.
Do I need a team to play gridiron in Brisbane?
No. Join the waitlist solo, and when we launch you can book as an individual and we'll place you in a team. Plenty of our current players started exactly that way.
Is there tackling in flag gridiron?
None. Defenders pull a flag from the ball carrier's belt to end the play. No pads, no helmets, no contact. It's the format the NFL runs worldwide and the one heading to the 2028 Olympics.
Do I need to know NFL rules to play?
The social version is simple: four downs to cross halfway, four more to score, everyone's eligible to catch. You'll know the whole rulebook by the end of your first night, and you get to yell "blitz" legitimately.
How much will gridiron cost?
Pricing is locked in at launch, but SportUP comps usually work out around the cost of a takeaway meal per game, with refs, venue and gear included. The waitlist gets pricing and first pick of spots before anyone else.
Where in Brisbane will gridiron be played?
We already run social comps at 29 venues across Brisbane, from the CBD out to the suburbs. The first gridiron venue will land wherever the waitlist is strongest, so get your side of town signed up.
Can't wait that long?
Fair enough. We already run netball, basketball, soccer and volleyball comps every week in Brisbane. Solo or with a team, there's a spot if you want one.
