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2025 USAWFL Tournaments

2025 Season Tournaments

2025 Season Registration

2025 Season Registration opens April 1st, 2025 and closes for Athletes & Team Support Staff on July 31st, 2025.

Season registration is required for any athlete, team, support staff, or official who plans on participating in the 2025 regular season & post season. Season registration, including signed waivers,  must be complete prior to participation in any USA Wheelchair Football League event.

 

Click here to learn how to complete your 2025 season registration and find FAQ’s .

  • Chicago (August 23-24)
  • Phoenix (September 6-7)
  • Tampa (September 27-28)
  • Kansas City (October 18-19)

Tournament Location

Wintrust Financial Campus
9701 West Higgins Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

Site map & parking information coming soon! 

 

Tournament Roster Submission

More information on  how to submit your tournament roster coming soon!

 

Tournament Lodging

Lodging information coming soon! 

Classification at this Tournament

More information on medical classification appointments coming soon! 

Tournament Schedule

More information on this tournament’s schedule coming Spring 2025! 

Who's Playing?

More information coming soon! 

Volunteer at this Tournament!

More information on volunteer opportunities at this tournament coming soon! 

 

For an overview of all the key volunteer roles see the information below:

Game role volunteer sessions will typically consist of at least 2 full games. Please refer to the local organizing volunteer coordinator for specific volunteer session details for this tournament.

 

SET-UP:

Volunteer will help with set up of the tournament, including marking of fields, setting up banners and signage, packing and unpacking, and check-in of tournament equipment.

  • Physical Skills Required: Highly physical role. Volunteer may need to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for organized and motivated volunteers who are comfortable with following instructions on-site to assist with creating a first-class atmosphere for USAWFL athletes.
  • Number of Roles: 15-20 per session
  • Time Commitment Friday 10 AM – 2:00 PM

 

DOWNS PERSON:

Volunteer will ensure players stats will be kept for seasonal posterity using the scoring sheets provided. A sample scoring and stats sheet will be provided on-site for reference to assist the volunteer.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical role. Must be able to hold up the down marker (approx. 8 lbs.) for the length of a game. May be done seated or standing.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is semi-knowledgeable in football rules and understands the basics of down management.
  • Number of Roles: 1 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

BALL PERSON:

Volunteer will ensure officials always have access to at least one ball on the field and one on the sidelines ready to come into play.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical role. Must be able to track down balls that come off the field of play and get balls to the lead official quickly to keep game play moving.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who wants to be near the action.
  • Number of Roles: 1 to 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (TIMER/SCORE):

Volunteer will ensure games run smoothly by running the game clock and keeping score on provided scoreboards. Volunteer will also assist the stats keeping volunteer as appropriate.

  • Physical Skills Required: Mostly seated role.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is comfortable with football rules and timing and is able to pay close attention to officials during game play.
  • Number of Roles:1 to 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (STAT’S KEEPER):

Volunteer will ensure players stats will be kept for seasonal posterity using the scoring sheets provided. A sample scoring and stats sheet will be provided on-site for reference to assist the volunteer.

  • Physical Skills Required: Mostly seated role. 
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is semi-knowledgeable in football rules and basic stats and can stay focused during the length of a game.
  • Number of Roles: 1 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (CLASSIFICATION TRACKER):

Volunteer will ensure that each team’s total classification allotment of active on-field athletes does not exceed 21 points. To assist in the tracking, each athlete will have a “classification tag” attached on the back of their sports chair that outlines their classification in addition to a handout with each athlete’s jersey number and classification.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical, volunteer will be required to walk along the sideline following gameplay. May be done seated or standing.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is comfortable with addition and is able to pay close attention to officials and gameplay.
  • Number of Roles: 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

About GLASA

The 2025 Chicagoland USAWFL Tournament is hosted by Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).

The Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in the Chicagoland community. GLASA provides a continuum of 20+ developmental to elite level adaptive sports locally while also providing programming to athletes in thirty states. GLASA believes that quality of life should never be limited by a physical or visual disability. GLASA proudly serves as a chapter of Move United.

Learn more about GLASA at: https://www.GLASA.org.

Tournament Location

WestWorld of Scottsdale
16001 N Pima Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Site map & parking information coming soon! 

Tournament Roster Submission

More information on  how to submit your tournament roster coming soon!

Tournament Lodging

Lodging information coming soon! 

Classification at this Tournament

More information on medical classification appointments coming soon! 

Tournament Schedule

More information on this tournament’s schedule coming Spring 2025! 

Who's Playing?

More information coming soon! 

Volunteer at this Tournament!

More information on volunteer opportunities at this tournament coming soon! 

 

For an overview of all the key volunteer roles see the information below:

Game role volunteer sessions will typically consist of at least 2 full games. Please refer to the local organizing volunteer coordinator for specific volunteer session details for this tournament.

 

SET-UP:

Volunteer will help with set up of the tournament, including marking of fields, setting up banners and signage, packing and unpacking, and check-in of tournament equipment.

  • Physical Skills Required: Highly physical role. Volunteer may need to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for organized and motivated volunteers who are comfortable with following instructions on-site to assist with creating a first-class atmosphere for USAWFL athletes.
  • Number of Roles: 15-20 per session
  • Time Commitment 4 Hours

 

DOWNS PERSON:

Volunteer will ensure players stats will be kept for seasonal posterity using the scoring sheets provided. A sample scoring and stats sheet will be provided on-site for reference to assist the volunteer.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical role. Must be able to hold up the down marker (approx. 8 lbs.) for the length of a game. May be done seated or standing.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is semi-knowledgeable in football rules and understands the basics of down management.
  • Number of Roles: 1 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

BALL PERSON:

Volunteer will ensure officials always have access to at least one ball on the field and one on the sidelines ready to come into play.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical role. Must be able to track down balls that come off the field of play and get balls to the lead official quickly to keep game play moving.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who wants to be near the action.
  • Number of Roles: 1 to 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (TIMER/SCORE):

Volunteer will ensure games run smoothly by running the game clock and keeping score on provided scoreboards. Volunteer will also assist the stats keeping volunteer as appropriate.

  • Physical Skills Required: Mostly seated role.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is comfortable with football rules and timing and is able to pay close attention to officials during game play.
  • Number of Roles:1 to 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (STAT’S KEEPER):

Volunteer will ensure players stats will be kept for seasonal posterity using the scoring sheets provided. A sample scoring and stats sheet will be provided on-site for reference to assist the volunteer.

  • Physical Skills Required: Mostly seated role. 
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is semi-knowledgeable in football rules and basic stats and can stay focused during the length of a game.
  • Number of Roles: 1 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCOREER’S TABLE (CLASSIFICATION TRACKER): 

Volunteer will ensure that each team’s total classification allotment of active on-field athletes does not exceed 21 points. To assist in the tracking, each athlete will have a “classification tag” attached on the back of their sports chair that outlines their classification in addition to a handout with each athlete’s jersey number and classification.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical, volunteer will be required to walk along the sideline following gameplay. May be done seated or standing.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is comfortable with addition and is able to pay close attention to officials and gameplay.
  • Number of Roles: 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

About Ability360 & the Abilities Expo

The 2025 Phoenix Tournament is hosted by Move United & Ability360 in partnership with the Abilities Expo.

Ability360 offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities to take personal responsibility so that they may achieve or continue independent lifestyles within the community. Ability360 is one of five Centers for Independent Living in Arizona, and the largest Center in the state.  Ability360 advocates personal responsibility – by, and for, people with disabilities – as a means to independence.  Programs are designed to help consumers achieve self-sufficiency.  In addition to the five core service areas, Ability360 provides and promotes numerous other programs and services that help consumers achieve an independent lifestyle.

Learn more about Ability360 at: https://ability360.org/

Abilities Expo is a free three-day event that is your all-access passes to empowerment. Buckle up for cool gadgets, cutting-edge tech, info-packed workshops, adaptive activities and so much more. This golden opportunity to engage with your community will have you asking, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?!”

Learn more about the Abilities Expo at: https://www.abilities.com/

Tournament Location

Tampa Convention Center
333 S Franklin St
Tampa, FL 33602

Site map & parking information coming soon! 

 

Tournament Roster Submission

More information on  how to submit your tournament roster coming soon!

 

Tournament Lodging

Lodging information coming soon! 

 

Classification at this Tournament

More information on medical classification appointments coming soon! 

Tournament Schedule

More information on this tournament’s schedule coming soon! 

Who's Playing?

More information coming soon! 

Volunteer at this Tournament!

More information on volunteer opportunities at this tournament coming soon! 

 

For an overview of all the key volunteer roles see the information below:

Game role volunteer sessions will typically consist of at least 2 full games. Please refer to the local organizing volunteer coordinator for specific volunteer session details for this tournament.

 

SET-UP:

Volunteer will help with set up of the tournament, including marking of fields, setting up banners and signage, packing and unpacking, and check-in of tournament equipment.

  • Physical Skills Required: Highly physical role. Volunteer may need to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for organized and motivated volunteers who are comfortable with following instructions on-site to assist with creating a first-class atmosphere for USAWFL athletes.
  • Number of Roles: 15-20 per session
  • Time Commitment Friday 10 AM – 2:00 PM

 

DOWNS PERSON:

Volunteer will ensure players stats will be kept for seasonal posterity using the scoring sheets provided. A sample scoring and stats sheet will be provided on-site for reference to assist the volunteer.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical role. Must be able to hold up the down marker (approx. 8 lbs.) for the length of a game. May be done seated or standing.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is semi-knowledgeable in football rules and understands the basics of down management.
  • Number of Roles: 1 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

BALL PERSON:

Volunteer will ensure officials always have access to at least one ball on the field and one on the sidelines ready to come into play.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical role. Must be able to track down balls that come off the field of play and get balls to the lead official quickly to keep game play moving.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who wants to be near the action.
  • Number of Roles: 1 to 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (TIMER/SCORE):

Volunteer will ensure games run smoothly by running the game clock and keeping score on provided scoreboards. Volunteer will also assist the stats keeping volunteer as appropriate.

  • Physical Skills Required: Mostly seated role.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is comfortable with football rules and timing and is able to pay close attention to officials during game play.
  • Number of Roles:1 to 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (STAT’S KEEPER):

Volunteer will ensure players stats will be kept for seasonal posterity using the scoring sheets provided. A sample scoring and stats sheet will be provided on-site for reference to assist the volunteer.

  • Physical Skills Required: Mostly seated role. 
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is semi-knowledgeable in football rules and basic stats and can stay focused during the length of a game.
  • Number of Roles: 1 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCOREER’S TABLE (CLASSIFICATION TRACKER):

Volunteer will ensure that each team’s total classification allotment of active on-field athletes does not exceed 21 points. To assist in the tracking, each athlete will have a “classification tag” attached on the back of their sports chair that outlines their classification in addition to a handout with each athlete’s jersey number and classification.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical, volunteer will be required to walk along the sideline following gameplay. May be done seated or standing.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is comfortable with addition and is able to pay close attention to officials and gameplay.
  • Number of Roles: 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

About Hillsborough County Adaptive Sports

The 2025 USAWFL Tampa Tournament is hosted by Hillsborough County Adaptive Sports.

As a signature program of Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation, the mission of HC Adaptive Sports program is to promote health, independence and personal growth through sports for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

HC Adaptive Sports provides year-round sports and recreation programs that promote physical activity, healthy lifestyles, and recreational and competitive sports opportunities for children and adults with physical disabilities.

With more than 300 athletes participating each year, HC Adaptive Sports has something for everyone to compete in!

Learn more at www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/recreation-and-culture/sports-and-athletics/hc-adaptive-sports

Tournament Location

Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City 
3200 North Ameristar Drive
Kansas City, MO 64161

Site map & parking information coming soon!

Tournament Roster Submission

More information on  how to submit your tournament roster coming soon!

 

Tournament Lodging

Lodging information coming soon! 

Tournament Schedule

More information on this tournament’s schedule coming soon! 

Who's Playing?

More information coming soon! 

Volunteer at this Tournament

More information on volunteer opportunities at this tournament coming soon! 

 

For an overview of all the key volunteer roles see the information below:

Game role volunteer sessions will typically consist of at least 2 full games. Please refer to the local organizing volunteer coordinator for specific volunteer session details for this tournament.

 

SET-UP:

Volunteer will help with set up of the tournament, including marking of fields, setting up banners and signage, packing and unpacking, and check-in of tournament equipment.

  • Physical Skills Required: Highly physical role. Volunteer may need to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for organized and motivated volunteers who are comfortable with following instructions on-site to assist with creating a first-class atmosphere for USAWFL athletes.
  • Number of Roles: 15-20 per session
  • Time Commitment Friday 10 AM – 2:00 PM

 

DOWNS PERSON:

Volunteer will ensure players stats will be kept for seasonal posterity using the scoring sheets provided. A sample scoring and stats sheet will be provided on-site for reference to assist the volunteer.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical role. Must be able to hold up the down marker (approx. 8 lbs.) for the length of a game. May be done seated or standing.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is semi-knowledgeable in football rules and understands the basics of down management.
  • Number of Roles: 1 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

BALL PERSON:

Volunteer will ensure officials always have access to at least one ball on the field and one on the sidelines ready to come into play.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical role. Must be able to track down balls that come off the field of play and get balls to the lead official quickly to keep game play moving.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who wants to be near the action.
  • Number of Roles: 1 to 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (TIMER/SCORE):

Volunteer will ensure games run smoothly by running the game clock and keeping score on provided scoreboards. Volunteer will also assist the stats keeping volunteer as appropriate.

  • Physical Skills Required: Mostly seated role.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is comfortable with football rules and timing and is able to pay close attention to officials during game play.
  • Number of Roles:1 to 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCORER’S TABLE (STAT’S KEEPER):

Volunteer will ensure players stats will be kept for seasonal posterity using the scoring sheets provided. A sample scoring and stats sheet will be provided on-site for reference to assist the volunteer.

  • Physical Skills Required: Mostly seated role. 
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is semi-knowledgeable in football rules and basic stats and can stay focused during the length of a game.
  • Number of Roles: 1 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

 

SCOREER’S TABLE (CLASSIFICATION TRACKER): 

Volunteer will ensure that each team’s total classification allotment of active on-field athletes does not exceed 21 points. To assist in the tracking, each athlete will have a “classification tag” attached on the back of their sports chair that outlines their classification in addition to a handout with each athlete’s jersey number and classification.

  • Physical Skills Required: Minimally physical, volunteer will be required to walk along the sideline following gameplay. May be done seated or standing.
  • Key Role Assets: Best suited for a volunteer who is comfortable with addition and is able to pay close attention to officials and gameplay.
  • Number of Roles: 2 per field per game
  • Time Commitment: 1 game (2 hours)

About Midwest Adaptive Sports

Midwest Adaptive Sports (MAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on positively impacting the lives of those with physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioral challenges through adaptive recreational and competitive sports.  Offering hope, encouragement and the ability to achieve, to people with wide range of abilities, MAS empowers athletes and enables them to grow physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and depend on donations from individuals and groups who understand and support our mission.

Learn more about Midwest Adaptive Sports at: https://www.midwestadaptivesports.org/

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2024 Final Season Standings

 

  1. Kansas City Chiefs Wheelchair Football Team – USA Wheelchair Football League IV Champions
  2. GLASA Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team
  3. LA Rams Wheelchair Football Team
  4. Dallas Cowboys Wheelchair Football Team
  5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wheelchair Football Team
  6. Birmingham Hammers Wheelchair Football Team
  7. Las Vegas Raiders Wheelchair Football Team
  8. New England Patriots Wheelchair Football Team
  9. Buffalo Bills Wheelchair Football Team
  10. Arizona Cardinals Wheelchair Football Team
  11. Cleveland Browns Wheelchair Football Team
  12. Green Bay Packers Wheelchair Football Team
  13. LA Chargers Wheelchair Football Team
  14. New Orleans Saints Wheelchair Football Team

 

Highlights from the 2025 Season