The Greater Cincinnati Youth Football League is the largest public school youth tackle football league in the United States. It is home to 16 organizations, 3,500 kids, and currently has 150 teams playing weekly games against each other in grades Kindergarten thru 6th grade.

The mission of the Greater Cincinnati Youth Football League (GCYFL) is to introduce the game of football to youth of all ages and skill levels with the purpose of providing the opportunity for each player to develop to their highest potential. The GCYFL strives to maintain an environment that embodies the core values of integrity, leadership, perseverance, respect and teamwork while enhancing self-esteem, promoting self-confidence and cultivating a lifelong passion for the game of football.

The Greater Cincinnati Youth Football League has been established to provide youth in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas with a league that is structured with multiple divisions to give players of different ages and skill levels a positive, competitive playing experience.