National Scouting Combine Returns to Naples for Its Largest Event Week

Eight days of high school, college and women’s flag football events will bring athletes, families and fans to Paradise Coast Sports Complex Jan. 2–7, 2027.

The National Scouting Combine is returning to Naples for its largest event week in the organization’s history. From Jan. 2–7, athletes will take part in high school and college showcases, performance testing, padded practices and a women’s flag football combine and tryout at Paradise Coast Sports Complex.

All events will take place at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, next door to the National Scouting Combine’s partner hotel, Great Wolf Lodge of Naples. The organizations are entering the third year of their partnership.

“Naples has become an important part of the National Scouting Combine’s story,” said Jimmy Kibble, CEO and founder of the National Scouting Combine Foundation. “We’re proud to bring our biggest week of events to Paradise Coast Sports Complex and to create opportunities for athletes at the high school, college and professional levels.”

NextGen High School Events

The NextGen High School Showcase will bring senior football players from across Collier County together for practices and a showcase game. Players will be selected by Collier County high school coaches and the National Scouting Combine committee.

The showcase schedule opens Saturday, Jan. 2, with a practice from 5–6:30 p.m. A second practice is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 4, from 10 a.m.–noon, followed by a walk-through Tuesday, Jan. 5, from 5–6:30 p.m. The NextGen High School Showcase Game is Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. Admission to the game is $5 at the gate. All practices are free to watch.

Showcase details: Add NextGen High School Showcase link⁠

The NextGen High School Combine takes place Sunday, Jan. 3, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and is open to boys and girls in grades 6–12. Athletes are encouraged to register online. All participating athletes will check in and complete the registration process Saturday, Jan. 2, from 4–7 p.m. in the ballrooms at Great Wolf Lodge of Naples. Spectator admission is free.

Combine registration and details: Add NextGen High School Combine link⁠

College All-Star Showcase

The National Scouting Combine’s College All-Star Showcase brings draft-eligible senior athletes from universities across the country to compete ahead of the NFL Draft. The event gives players an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in front of scouts and representatives from professional football leagues and teams around the world. Originally held in Indianapolis, the showcase is now returning to Naples for its third consecutive year.

College athletes will check in Monday, Jan. 4. Combine testing is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 5, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., followed by padded practices Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Testing and practices are free for spectators to watch.

The College All-Star Showcase Game will take place Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. under the lights at the complex’s main stadium. Admission is $5 at the gate.

Showcase information and registration: Add College All-Star Showcase link⁠

“Every event during the week is designed to give athletes a chance to compete, be evaluated and take another step toward their goals,” Kibble said. “We’re looking forward to welcoming athletes and fans to Naples for a full week of football.”

WFS National Combine and Tryout

The WFS National Combine and Tryout is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. inside the Paradise Coast Sports Complex stadium. The invite-only opportunity is for women pursuing professional flag football. The format begins with National Scouting Combine performance testing, followed by position drills and evaluation led by World Flag Series coaches and players. (nationalscoutingcombine.com⁠)

WFS will publicly sign selected players at halftime of the College All-Star Showcase Game on Jan. 7. The game begins at 7 p.m. at Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Tryout participation does not guarantee a signing, and player selection and contract decisions are made by WFS. Spectators can watch the daytime tryout for free. (nationalscoutingcombine.com⁠)

Tryout information and registration: Add WFS Combine and Tryout link⁠

Event Information

All events take place at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Florida, adjacent to Great Wolf Lodge of Naples. Spectator admission is free for combines and practices. Admission to the NextGen High School Showcase Game and College All-Star Showcase Game is $5 at the gate. Parking is free.