2026 NLF Summer Kickoff Schedule, Info Released

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The NLF Summer Kickoff gets the NLF’s summer slate with a bang this weekend as the best middle school teams in the country will square off at Kirkwood Sports in New Castle, Del.

Team 91 Long Island brings back a pair of tournament champions as the 2030 Cyclones and 2033 Nitro picked up decisive wins last June. Fellow NLF founding members Leading Edge, Laxachusetts, Long Island Express, Big 4 HHH and the Crabs will have a strong presence in Delaware, too. They’ll be joined by the likes of 1812 Cannons, Dawgs, Express East, Cherries, Eclipse 21, Team Minnesota, Annapolis Hawks, Team 91 Maryland, Colorado Kings, Clippers, Blue Claws and Green Hornets.

Champions will be crowned in the 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033 and 2034 divisions. Follow the NLF on Instagram to follow along with the event.

2026 NLF Summer Kickoff