Join Pop Warner Youth Football

Below is information about signing up to participate in your Pop Warner program.

How Do I Locate My Local Pop Warner Program?

You can use our National League Finder to identify the closest program in your local city or town. Once you have identified the closest program, please contact that organization or visit their website to find out more information about registration, signup dates & locations, costs, schedules, etc.

Must be between 5-15 years of age as of August 1st.
Meet the Pop Warner Age-Weight Requirements: Football I Cheer & Dance
Participant must have a 70%/2.0 grade point average from the previous school year
Those not meeting the scholastic requirement may submit a Scholastic Eligibility Form, a progress report system used to monitor the participants grades throughout the season.

Original Birth Certificate (with raised seal).
Participant Contract/Parental Consent Form - name must match birth certificate exactly.
Physical Form - dated after January 1st of current year and signed and stamped by physician.
Year-End report card for current year (4 quarters).
*Other Requirements are determined by local program.

Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters.
A typical registration fee ranges on average from about $150 to $250, however, registration fees are set by each local program.
Pop Warner has a Mandatory Play Rule (MPR) for all teams - every child plays!
Leagues have options with how to structure their program. While leagues can continue the current age-weight structure, they may also choose to register players based on age only.
A typical season consists of a 7 to 9 game regular season schedule.
Pop Warner participants and volunteers must abide by the Code of Conduct.
Take a look at some of the many Benefits of Playing Pop Warner.