Plant City has again been selected to host the annual United Stated Flag and Touch Football League’s National Championships tournament.
The 2017 tournament will be held at Ellis-Methvin Park and the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex from Friday, Jan. 13, through Sunday, Jan. 15. The tournament, which is also open to international teams, will have 440 adult and youth squads in 33 divisions use 28 fields in both parks over the three-day period.
In 2016, the first year Plant City hosted the tournament, around 12,000 players and spectators came through Plant City for the event,
according to the Tampa Bay Sports Commission.
Spectator parking will be available at Otis M. Andrews Park, adjacent to East Cherry Street and the water tower, and also at Ellis-Methvin Park, around the six main soccer fields.
For more information, visit USFTL.com/nationals or facebook.com/USFTL.