The Beach Football League (BFL) has been making waves in the sports industry, and now it is making its own beach, literally! The BFL is partnering with the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford to launch the BFL Dream Beach Weekend, and 4-day plus schedule of Beach Football League activities and open tryouts, even the very first man-made beach in Parking Lot 27, across from MetLife Stadium!
The event which runs Aug. 21-24, will be packed with live entertainment, celebrity appearances, youth exhibition games and camps, and everything football, from open tryouts for the new league, to a partnership with the New York Giants and New England Patriots, including a tailgate party Thursday afternoon prior to the preseason rivalry game between the two NFL teams at MetLife Stadium.
Founded by veteran NFL player, former Patriot, and 2X Super Bowl Champion, Tully Banta-Cain, the BFL has been making headlines since its first event in 2024 at Hampton Beach, Hampton, NH. Banta-Cain formed the league to create a new version of football that can be played on any beach, a game that is safer, with less impact, and without extensive equipment needs, making it a more accessible sport for players of all ages.
Like at every other BFL Exhibition weekend, Dream Beach will feature open tryouts, open to individuals at least 18 years of age, who have graduated high school in or prior to 2024, and are not under contract with any other professional football league, or currently members of collegiate football teams for the 2025 season.
Guest will be entertained by live performances from members of the NFL Players Choir, the a cappella group HOME FREE, and other entertainers are scheduled to perform. Additional appearances from NFL legends such as Bryant McKinnie, Malik Jackson, Nick Mangold, David Tyree, and others will be on hand for interacting, engaging with and even coaching BFL Dream Beach attendees. BFL activations and promotions will take place all week long both inside the American Dream Mall, as well as outside at the Dream Beach.
The BFL Dream Beach Weekend will also include other attractions like a Cornhole Challenge, Create a Castle Sandcastle Competitions, Celebrity Angry Birds Mini Golf Tournament, a Kid’s Zone, the BFL Vendor Village, Beer Garden, and more.
“It has been a great summer for the BFL so far,” Tully Banta-Cain said. “We have been fortunate to bring on a wonderful team of partners to the BFL. Brands like Sun Cruiser, Shibumi Shades, Sizzle.net, Coca-Cola, and now, the American Dream, have all teamed up with the BFL, and the list is still growing. It is an honor to work with such excellent brands and such great people to bring the BFL experience to everyone. It is a lifestyle of high energy and positive vibes. We cannot wait to share it with everyone!”
The BFL is proud to highlight their recognized charities: The Boys & Girls Club of America, Tunnel to Towers, and the Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation (ACPMP). The BFL proudly supports these worthy charities, holding fundraising activations at each BFL Exhibition Season event and beyond.
Registration for both open tryouts and the Kid’s Zone Camps are now open, and though free to the public to attend, special BFL Dream Beach experience tickets, meet and greet packages, and VIP passes are available for purchase.
Registration for the BFL Dream Beach Open Tryouts and the Kids Zone are open and available here.
