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Flag football at the Great Park this weekend is serious business

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The American Flag Football League is hosting one of its four regional finals at the Orange County Great Park this weekend.

  • Monstar Squa Darryl Williams Jr and Zachary Gates struggle to take the flag from Wet Bandits JJ Morock during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Team Cali Coalition’s Deonta Dorrough gets message therapy from Ashley Eggleston before their game during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

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  • Team Cali Coalition Antione Haynes and his teammates warm up before their game during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Wet Bandits Dustin Parrish tries to pass as Monstar Squa Bradley Boles and Zachary Gates try to take his flag during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Team Cali Coalition huddle before their game during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Monstar Squa Darryl Williams Jr and Zachary Gates struggle to take the flag from Wet Bandits JJ Morock during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Monstar Squa Bradley Boles tries to block against Wet Bandits Morris Crosby during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Team Cali Coalition Legacy Broomfield warms up before their game during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Wet Bandits Dustin Parrish tries to pass as Monstar Squa Bradley Boles and Zachary Gates try to take his flag during regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Fans watch games during the regionals for the 2019 season of the American Flag Football League at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

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At stake, along with bragging rights, is the $1 million prize for the team that bests 131 other squads. There will be 24 teams playing in the Irvine regionals.

Among the players are former college, arena league and NFL players.

The winners of Saturday’s round-robin tournament will play Sunday. Games start at 9 a.m. and are free to the public.