How it works
These team names for capture the flag come five at a press, from Unflagging Energy to Glowstick Getaway. The game needs two sides, so 24 of the 109 are color pairs that name both teams at once.
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Jail, bandannas and night games
A tagged player may be sent to jail until a teammate frees them, hence Jailbreak Artists and Out on Good Behavior. In one variant players pull a bandanna from a pocket instead of tagging: Bandanna Bandits. Night games may use flashlights, glowsticks or lanterns as the flags: Glowstick Getaway, Lantern Lifters.
- For a cyber security CTF contest, see the cybersecurity team names page and its Capture the flag teams set.
Questions and answers
What are good capture the flag team names?
Unflagging Energy, Seize the Flag, Baseless Accusations, Jailbreak Artists and Capture the Snacks are five of 109. Every press draws five others.
What are capture the flag team names for camp?
Camp and youth group teams has 27, such as S'more Flags Please, Bunk Bed Bandits, Chased by Counselors, Cabin Flagkeepers and Retreat? Never.
What should the two capture the flag teams be called?
Take one of the 24 color pairs: Orange Outrunners vs. Purple Pursuers, Pink Pouncers vs. Teal Tiptoers, Copper Creepers vs. Jade Jailers.
Are there names for capture the flag at night?
Night game teams has 29: Dressed in Dark Colors, Night Vision Carrots, Owl Shift, Firefly Flankers. Teams sometimes wear dark colors at night so they are harder to see.