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The Gridiron Nations Championship (GNC) is pausing its immediate event-planning timeline to reassess hosting models for upcoming international competition windows, following a review of the growing complexities of global travel and the rising costs of staging trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic events. The review is being undertaken in response to the practical realities facing participating nations as they evaluate the full cost and logistical burden of moving teams, staff, equ

Mexico's LFA is ready for a transformative season, and that could mean good news for Team Mexico in the GNC this December.

Jackie Morisette, born in Saskatoon, developed a love for football at a young age. When she was eight years old, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies made a presentation at her school. After winning a pair of tickets and convincing her father to take her to a game, she became a lifelong football fan. In 2008, Morisette became involved in the administrative side of minor football so her son could play. She began with the Fort McMurray Ravens as an administrator, later servin

The GNC's First Tournament MVP, Jamel Lyles during Canada's GNC Cup-winning game in Bochum, Germany in November 2025. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Gridiron Nations Championship (GNC) has officially been incorporated as a non-profit corporation in British Columbia, Canada, marking an important step in the continued development of the international competition and its long-term governance framework. The incorporation establishes the GNC as a formal legal entity, providing

Flag and Tackle Football are different disciplines. That's okay.

VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Gridiron Nations Championship is pleased to recognize Krown Produce of Calgary, Alberta, as a founding sponsor of the GNC Cup. Krown Produce’s support reflects a continuing commitment to non-professional football in Canada and beyond Canada’s borders. For 15 years, Krown Produce has supported Gridiron Nation , now seen on Game+ TV during the college football season. The company is also a founding sponsor of the Jon Cornish Trophy, which recognizes the to

QB Cristian Restrepo was ranked third in QBR at the 2024 IFAF World Junior Championship in Edmonton and is growing into the position Panama’s rise in the Gridiron Nations Championship Elo rankings is now impossible to ignore. Fresh off its title run at the Central American Four Nations, Panama has climbed into the GNC Elo top 10, having previously sat just outside that group in 11th. The Central American champions now stand 7th overall on 1519.1 points in the latest active-te

Panama has been crowned champion of the Central American Four Nations American Football Tournament, capping a dominant run that began with a 67-0 victory over El Salvador in the opening game. Panama’s championship was officially secured after Nicaragua failed to appear for the final due to injuries and a reduced roster after a 6-0 win over El Salvador, resulting in a forfeit for the final. In its statement, the Panamanian federation also acknowledged comments from the preside

San Salvador, El Salvador - The favoured Panama team left little doubt in their opening game of the Central American Four Nations on Thursday, with a dominant 67-0 victory over El Salvador. Panama will be the host team of the 2026 GNC, which includes defending champions Canada, and world fourth-ranked Mexico. The Panama senior national team took control from the outset and never let up, turning in an emphatic opening performance to advance to Sunday’s final. Panama touchdowns

Nathan Rourke’s Olympic flag chase has stirred the usual Canadian anxiety, but Michael O’Connor’s GNC title and flag success, along with Chris Merchant’s Future GNC Panama opportunity, show Canadian depth at QB.

VANCOUVER - The Gridiron Nations Championship (GNC) today confirmed that Mexico has declined Canada’s invitation to play a spring 2026 rematch. As a result, the GNC and FMFA have mutually elected to step away from discussions regarding participation in the 2026 GNC cycle. The GNC Cup on display prior to the Germany-Canada game on 16 November. The GNC wishes to be clear in recognizing that Mexico was competitive on the field during the 2025 international window. That performan

A direct social-media challenge from Canada to Mexico isn’t just modern bravado — it’s a throwback to how championships were built in Canada and around the world: one team calling out another, with a trophy (and legitimacy) on the line. The first Grey Cup Champions, the 1909 University of Toronto, with the Yates Cup (centre) and the Grey Cup on the right. When Canada Senior Men’s head coach and GM Jesse Maddox issued his public challenge to the Federación Mexicana de Futbol

Jesse Maddox insiste en que el partido contaría como encuentro de la GNC, y Canadá está listo para ser anfitrión en mayo en Vancouver VANCOUVER — La primera gran historia real de la temporada 2026 del Gridiron Nations Championship (GNC) no llegó con la publicación de un calendario. Llegó a través de un reto público. El lunes, el entrenador en jefe y gerente general del equipo Senior Masculino de Canadá, Jesse Maddox , lanzó un desafío directo en redes sociales a la Federació

Jesse Maddox insists the game would count as a GNC game, and Canada is ready to host in May in Vancouver VANCOUVER — The first real storyline of the 2026 Gridiron Nations Championship season didn’t arrive via a schedule release. It came via a public challenge. Canada Senior Men’s head coach and GM Jesse Maddox issued a direct social media challenge to the Federación Mexicana de Futbol Americano (FMFA) on Monday: Canada vs Mexico in May 2026 in Canada, framed as a match that

Veteran sport administrator to lead competition standards and technical oversight in support of a world-class athlete experience and sustainable international tackle football. VANCOUVER — The Gridiron Nations Championship (GNC) is proud to announce the appointment of Tim Enger, BPE, MA , as the competition’s first Technical Director . In his role, Enger will provide technical leadership across core competition functions, including competition standards and protocols, game ad

MoV + time-decay Elo model uses IFAF competitions and international friendlies dating back to 1999 VANCOUVER — The Gridiron Nations Championship (GNC) today released the GNC Tackle World Ranking , a results-based international ranking system designed to provide a transparent, continuously updatable view of senior men’s tackle national team performance. The ranking model incorporates international results from IFAF competitions and international friendlies dating back to 1999

It may not be the GNC Cup, but Mexico's GNC exhibition victory over Canada may have ushered in a new era in international tackle football. Time will tell. MEXICO CITY - Mexico City delivered exactly what the Gridiron Nations Championship needed from a provisional exhibition: pace, big plays, and a finish that felt like it mattered. In front of 8,500 at Estadio Wilfrido Massieu Saturday, Mexico edged Canada 41–34 in overtime , handing the defending GNC Cup holders a rare setb

Iker Ayala, QB de los Linces UVM, es parte del relevo generacional de México. CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Cuando la Selección Nacional de Canadá de futbol americano equipado salte al campo del Estadio Wilfrido Massieu este sábado 13 de diciembre (3 p.m. Centro, CanalOnce.mx ) , no será simplemente otro partido en el calendario. El duelo ante México ha tomado un significado mayor: una prueba competitiva para ambas naciones y un momento estratégico para la Gridiron Nations Championshi

Canadian QB Chris Merchant and Italy QB Luke Zahradka trade stories after Canada's 20-17 win in Milan on November 9. MEXICO CITY — When the Canada National Men’s Tackle Football Team walks onto Estadio Wilfrido Massieu on Saturday, Dec. 13 , (3pm Central, CanalOnce.mx ) it won’t just be another game on the schedule. The matchup with Mexico has taken on layered significance: a competitive test for both nations and a strategic moment for the Gridiron Nations Championship (GNC

Canada at Mexico GNC Provisional Exhibition Preview Saturday, Dec 13 15:00 local time / 3:00 p.m. Central Time, Mexico City (kickoff). Estadio Wilfrido Massieu, Mexico City — a historic venue with strong local sporting tradition. How to Watch Live in Mexico — Canal Once (Canal 11) Canal Once is Mexico’s public broadcast network owned by the National Polytechnic Institute, known for cultural and educational programming and broad free-to-air reach across the country. Live On