Cowboys and Eagles, a classic rivalry. But this game doesn't take place in Philadelphia or Dallas, Texas. It hails from the Manheim Brethren in Christ Church.

The Chuckie Magee Flag Football and Cheerleading League, a Lancaster-based nonprofit that offers a competitive avenue for individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is set to kick off its sixth season in July.

The league offers two teams, the Cowboys and the Eagles. The two teams will play a 10-game season that will begin on Saturday, July 25, and run through Saturday, Oct. 17. All games will be played on Saturdays, and most will be played at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church, 54 N. Penryn Road, Manheim. Select games (Aug. 22 and 29) will be played at Lancaster Brethren in Christ Church, 1865 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster.

"It's like sandlot football," said league founder Randy Samuels. "We show up and we play. There's always shenanigans going on, a lot of fun and sneaky stuff being done. ... They come out, they have fun and get to exercise."

Naturally, most of the league's participants are fans of the Eagles. Samuels, who coaches the Cowboys, is a diehard Dallas fan - drawing the ire of many of his players.

The league's cheerleaders are referred to as "Lancaster's Sweethearts," a registered trademark owned by Samuels. The term references the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, who are known as "America's Sweethearts."

"I get booed so much, and I egg them on," Samuels said. "The cheerleaders will play that 'Fly Eagles Fly' song a couple times a game. As the president of the league this year, I issued an executive order banning that, but they will ignore me."

The league is completely free for participants and is funded through sponsorships from local businesses. About 30 individuals took part in the league last year. Samuels had hoped to have four teams this season but decided to stick with only the Cowboys and Eagles.

Samuels obtained nonprofit status for the league in December. After the last game of the season, there will be a celebratory awards banquet.

The league is still searching for sponsorships, as well as volunteers. Volunteers assist with every aspect of the game, including serving as a "buddy" for the more challenged playing members of the league.

"The buddy will catch the ball for them, hand it to them and guide them towards the end zone," Samuels said.

The league is named after Chuckie Magee, a Lititz resident who passed away in 2015 after a fight with undifferentiated pleomorphic bone sarcoma. Magee, a 2013 graduate of Warwick High School, was heavily involved with challenger baseball and football.

The league's logo is modeled after Magee and uses the color red, which was his favorite color.

"Doctors (said) he wasn't going to live to be a year old," Samuels said of Magee. "If you knew Chuckie, you loved Chuckie. Everybody loved Chuckie."

Registrations for the league are open. Samuels asks that those interested sign up as soon as possible, giving the league a chance to order shirts before the July 25 kickoff.

Those interested in signing up to play, volunteer or sponsor the league should visit http://www.recleague.net/leagues/cmffl or "The Chuckie Magee Flag Football & Cheerleading League" on Facebook or email Samuels at cmffl@ptd.net.