July 2, 2026 - NFL High School 7 on 7 Finals Press Release

The best of New York City and Long Island underclassmen will compete in

a 7-on-7 Championship Game and a QB Challenge during pregame and halftime festivities during for the first time at this year’s Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge.

The competitions, organized by the NFL, will feature the top team from New York City and Long Island in the 7-on-7 Championship and the top eight incoming senior class quarterbacks from New York City and Long Island.

Preliminaries: Saturday, June 28

Kings Park High School - Kings Park, NY

8:00 am QB Challenge

11:00 am 7-on-7 Tournament

John F. Kennedy High School - Bronx, NY

9:30 am QB Challenge

11:00 am 7-on-7 Tournament

Finals: Thursday, July 3

James M. Shuart Stadium - Hofstra University

7-on-7 Championship Game - Pregame

QB Challenge Finals - Halftime

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