The Tec community is represented by six players who will be competing at the World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany: five on the women’s team and one on the men’s team.
By
José Longino Torres
| CONECTA NATIONAL NEWS DESK
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08/07/2026
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Courtesy of Borregos
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Mexico’s national flag football teams aim to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, where the sport will make its Olympic debut, at the World Flag Football Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The Tec de Monterrey community is represented by five players on the women’s team and one on the men’s team.
Both the women’s and men’s teams will be contenders for the podium at the tournament and seek to secure qualification for the Olympic Games.
The tournament will award two guaranteed places for Los Angeles 2028; the United States has already secured its participation as the host country.
The World Championship will take place from August 13 to 16.
Borregos represented on national teams
Diana Flores, a Tec graduate and quarterback for the Borregos Santa Fe women’s team, will lead the Mexican team’s offense.
Also from the Santa Fe campus are Victoria Chávez, named the 2025 Athlete of the Year, Ángela Funes, and Andrea Martínez.
The Monterrey campus is represented by quarterback Ximena Cuate.
Javier Vivian, a Marketing student at the Tec’sMexico City campus, will compete in the men’s division.
“I am excited, full of anticipation, and proud to be part of the team for the World Championship, and I’m sure that all of you’ll be proud of us,” saidDiana Floresin an interview with the newspaper Récord; she is set to compete in her sixth World Championship in this sport.
BORREGOS EN SELECCIÓN 🇲🇽🏈
Ximena Cuate representará a México en el World Championship Flag Football Düsseldorf 2026 que se llevará a cabo del 🗓️ 13 al 17 de agosto en 📍 Alemania.🇩🇪
The Mexican national teams head into the championship supported by recent years’ results, which have ranked them among the best international teams in the sport.
The women’s team defeated the United States 26–21 in The World Games final, winning the tournament undefeated and securing the top spot in the 2025 world rankings.
The men’s team will seek to consolidate its position among the best: it is currently ranked third in the world.
Javier Vivian, a student at the Mexico City campus. Photo: Tec Mexico City campus
The World Championship in Düsseldorf
The championship will take place from August 13 to 16 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and will bring together the leading international teams in both the men’s and women’s divisions.
The Mexican women’s team is in Group A alongside Italy, Germany, and Slovenia. The men’s team is in Group C alongside Switzerland, Germany, and Brazil.
The group stage matches will be played on August 13 and 14. The quarter- and semi-finals will be played on Saturday 15, and the final will take place a day later.
