Cricket will consist of men's and women's tournaments using the Twenty20 (T20) format, with six teams each.[80] Flag football will consist of men's and women's tournaments.[81] On May 20, 2025, the National Football League announced that it had reached an agreement with its team owners to potentially allow their players to compete in the men's flag football tournament, pending agreements with the league's players' union.[82][83] In November 2025, the Canadian Football League (whose regular season falls during the Olympics) announced a similar allowance.[84][85]Â