The Great Britain women’s team will play at the 2025 World Games after securing seventh place at the Flag Football World Championships.

Next year’s event in China is seen as crucial for GB’s development before flag football makes its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028.

The top seven nations at the World Championships in Finland would qualify for next year’s event in China, and GB clinched seventh place with a 28-12 win over Italy on Friday.

After three hard-fought games on Thursday, GB enjoyed a comfortable victory to book their spot in Chengdu, with Brittany Botterill making touchdown passes to Emily Kemp (two), Grace Conway and Phoebe Schecter.

USA later avenged their defeat by Mexico in the final of the 2022 World Games.

They beat Mexico 31-18 to clinch their third consecutive World Championship title, with Japan winning 41–40 against Austria to claim bronze.

The USA men’s team beat Austria 53-21 for their fifth straight title, while Switzerland won 41-35 against Mexico in the bronze medal game.

GB’s men finished 10th overall after losing 36-24 to Israel on Friday.