Uttar Pradesh American Football Association
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One state governing body for American football and flag football in Uttar Pradesh — player and official registration, certification, and public certificate verification, all in one place.
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Register a player, referee, coach, or district — or verify a certificate that's already been issued.
AFFI. UPAFA is affiliated with the American Football Federation of India.
IFAF. AFFI is the federation recognized by the International Federation of American Football for India.
LA28. Flag football is an Olympic sport at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.Recognition and the Olympic pathway →
About
Who we are
UPAFA is the state governing body for American football and flag football in Uttar Pradesh — responsible for player and official registration, certification, public certificate verification, and the state's district and zonal structure, from grassroots clubs to state-level representation.
1 state body · 3 zones · 75 district associations
Grassroots development
Athlete safety
Certified officials
Pathway to LA28
Non-contact. A flag pull ends the play.
An Olympic sport at Los Angeles 2028.
How the two games differ →
From a local club to the national federation.
- Club
- District
- Zone
- UPAFA
- AFFI
A club affiliates through the district association in whose territory it plays. UPAFA holds the zones and the districts, and is affiliated with the American Football Federation of India (AFFI).
IFAF. The International Federation of American Football. AFFI is the federation it recognizes for India.
LA28. Flag football on the programme of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, through national selection under AFFI.
Referee and coach certification.
Referee — rules and mechanics, Level 1 through Level 3.
Coach — teaching the game, Level 1 through Level 3.
News
Latest updates
22 Jul 2026
UPAFA website relaunch in progress
[Placeholder] The state association is building a new registration, certification, and verification portal.
19 Jul 2026
District affiliation drive opens
[Placeholder] Districts can begin submitting affiliation applications for the upcoming season.
15 Jul 2026
Referee certification Level 1 cohort announced
[Placeholder] Details on the next Level 1 referee certification cohort will be posted here.