Twin City Tigers Tackle Information
Welcome to the 2026 Twin City Tigers Tackle Football season! We are excited to get back on the field and continue building a strong, competitive, and positive football experience for our athletes and families. Please review the information below for registration cost, equipment, practice details, game information, and important season dates.
Cost
Tackle Football: $125
Grades: 3rd–8th Grade
If you need financial assistance, please send us an email at twincitytigersyouthfootball@gmail.com.
Players are responsible for providing their own cleats and practice jersey.
Twin City Tigers provides:
Game jersey
Shoulder pads
Helmet
Padded pants
Mouthpiece
Some players choose to purchase a padded shirt and/or their own mouthpiece.
2026 Tackle Levels
Our goal is to have five tackle levels again for the 2026 season. Teams will be announced in July based on registration numbers.
Bantams: 3rd/4th Grade
Juniors: 4th/5th Grade
Rookies: 6th Grade
JV: 7th Grade
Varsity: 8th Grade
A few players may be asked to move up depending on registration numbers.
League Information
Twin City Tigers is part of the Bloomington Area Football League (BAFL).
Teams in the league include:
Twin City Tigers
Bloomington Cardinals
Bloomington Knockers
Morton Hogs
Washington Panthers
Chatham Braves
Rochester Rockets
Tackle Practice Information
First Practice: Monday, July 27, 2026
Practice Days Before First Game: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Practice Days After First Game: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Last Practice: October 8, 2026
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
Location: One Normal Plaza, Normal
Field locations for each team will be shared.
Players should bring:
Water bottle
Cleats
Helmet — provided
Mouthpiece — provided
Shoulder pads — provided
Padded pants - game pants provided but can purchase separate practice pants
Practice jersey
Coaches will let players know when they need to come in full pads with padded pants.
Practice times will end earlier as the season progresses due to darkness.
Game Information
Tackle teams will have eight games. Most games are on Saturday, but there is a possibility of 1–2 Sunday games.
There will be 2–3 out-of-town games.
Tackle Game Schedule: Coming Soon
Approximate Game Times
Bantams: 10:00 AM*
Juniors: 11:30 AM
Rookies: 1:00 PM
JV: 2:30 PM
Varsity: 4:00 PM
*Games may start at 11:00 AM depending on the opponent.
Dates to Remember
Equipment Pickup
Date Options:
Saturday, July 18, 2026 — 5:30–7:30 PM
or
Sunday, July 19, 2026 — 8:00–10:00 AM
Location: Normal Community Activity Center
We will have free used cleats available in various sizes at equipment pickup. If you are not able to make equipment pickup, players will be fitted the first week of practice
First Tackle Practice
Date: Monday, July 27, 2026
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
Location: One Normal Plaza, Normal
Parent Meeting
The parent meeting will be held during the first week of practice.
More details will be shared closer to the start of the season.
Pictures
Date Options:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
or
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Location: Normal Community Activity Center
Tackle players must wear game pants. Jerseys will be handed out for pictures.
Please check TeamLinkt for the picture schedule.
More details to come.
First Game
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Flag football will start at approximately 9:00 AM, followed by Bantams, Juniors, Rookies, JV, and Varsity.
Games last longer as the levels get higher, typically 60–90 minutes each.
Players should arrive one hour prior to game time or as instructed by their coach.