Find Your Team
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FIND YOUR TEAM
Is there a team near you? Contact them today and get out on the field!
Birmingham, AL
The Birmingham Hammers team is run by the Lakeshore Foundation.
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Boston, MA
The New England team is run by Adaptive Sports New England
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Buffalo, NY
The Buffalo team is run by Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports.
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Chicago, IL
The Chicago Bears team is run by Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
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Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Browns team is run by Adaptive Sports Ohio.
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Dallas, TX
The Dallas Cowboys team is run by RISE Adaptive
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Kansas City, MO
The Kansas City Chiefs team is run by Midwest Adaptive Sports.
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Las Vegas, NV
The Las Vegas team is run by Las Vegas City Parks & Recreation Adaptive Department
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Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Chargers team is run by Move United.
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Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Rams team is run by Angel City Sports.
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Milwaukee, WI
The Green Bay Packers team is run by Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association (WASA).
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New Orleans, LA
The New Orleans Saints team is run by S.M.C.L.
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Phoenix, AZ
The Arizona Cardinals Team is run by Ability360.
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Tampa, FL
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team is run by Hillsborough County Adaptive Sports.
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Essential Eligibility Criteria & Classification
Essential Eligibility Criteria
All athletes in the USAWFL must meet the following Essential Eligibility Criteria. Essential Eligibility Criteria are the minimum requirements an athlete must be able to complete in order to safely participate in the sport of wheelchair football. Please review the following criteria prior to contacting a team near you.
- Athlete must be to breathe without mechanical assistance
- Athlete must not require head, neck or back bracing
- Athlete must be able to independently manage their own personal care
- Athlete must be able to wear a standard football helmet
- Athlete must be able to follow instructions from officials and effectively communicate independently or with the help of a coach or companion
- Athlete must be able to stay alert and engaged for the length of a play on the field
Classification
As of the 2024 season, all athletes must go through classification to participate in competition through the USA Wheelchair Football League. Athletes will be classed 1-5 based on how their disability affects their ability to complete the key skills of wheelchair football. To learn more, visit the Classification section of the USAWFL website.