Youth Football

All Deforest Area School District students entering grades 4th-8th for the 2026-2027 school year. 

2026 Registration Information

Registration for the Fall 2026 season will open in early March.

After June 30th we will start a waitlist. The waitlist is designed to ensure we have enough equipment for all participants. We will do everything in our power to make sure everyone that wants to play DeForest Football can play.

Cost after June 30th (if there is enough equipment) - $260

Fees include the use of helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey, game pants/belt. All equipment must be returned at the end of the season.

Tackle Football

For those entering into 8th, 7th, and 6th grades in the Fall of 2026.

Practices

2026 practice will start August 3rd. Practices will be held Mon-Thur at the Athletic Complex, times TBD

Once school year begins practices will be Mon, Tues, and Thur.

  • 7th-8th grade will hold practices at the Middle School, after school, once the school years begins.
  • 6th grade will hold practices at the DeForest Athletic Complex, times TBD.

Games

Games will typically be held Saturday mornings, with the exception of a few evening games. In 2026, Tackle games dates will be 8/15 "scrimmage", 8/22, 8/29, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 and 10/10.

There will be no games on 9/5.

Padded Flag

For those entering to 5th and 4th grade. 5th grade will be in a Traveling league and 4th grade will play in-house.

Practices

4th and 5th grade will practice together on Monday and Tuesday nights. 

5th grade will also practice Thursday nights when 4th grade is playing their games.

Games

5th grade: This is up to the host location. This depends on field and official availability. Many locations played in the early afternoon 1:00pm, 2:00pm... For our home weekends, we are going to try and have games at the same time as 6th, 7th and 8th grade games if we can get both fields at the athletic complex. Games will start on 8/29 and the last weekend of games will be 10/10. There will be no games on 9/5.

4th grade: We will have games on Thursday nights. Many of the games will be held at the Athletic Complex but we will work with the High School to try and get games on the Turf when available. 

The Deforest Area Youth Football League is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that promotes a drug, alcohol, and tobacco free environment that offers children the opportunity to build and improve football skills, maintain physical fitness, experience competition, learn sportsmanship, and most importantly HAVE FUN while in a safe environment!

Fall 2026

2026 Registration for Youth Tackle and padded flag will be opening in early March.

Stay tuned for next seasons information to come out in the Spring!

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