The World Freestyle Football Association

Author: Jordi Mestre

  • The website of the WFFA changes domain to evolve and improve: enter worldfreestylefootball.org

    The website of the WFFA changes domain to evolve and improve: enter worldfreestylefootball.org

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today a significant technical update to one of its primary platforms — the official website. From today, the Association’s main online presence will move from www.thewffa.org to www.worldfreestylefootball.org. This transition, which will not alter any of the site’s existing functions, is designed to deliver enhanced reliability, stronger security and improved performance. It also lays the groundwork for the innovative developments the WFFA plans to introduce in the months ahead.

    In line with this change, the Association’s corporate email addresses will also be updated: addresses previously ending in @thewffa.org will now use the @worldfreestylefootball.org format. The WFFA will be proactively communicating with all its stakeholders — including athletes, fans, partners, and institutions — to ensure the transition is carried out seamlessly, without disruption to ongoing activities or services.

    “This update is just a little glimpse of something much bigger,” said Lukáš ‘Lucaso’ Škoda, Head of Operations at the WFFA. “Our move to the new domain marks another small step in a broader transformation that will completely change the WFFA for the future. In this occasion, we’d like to thank our partners at GameDay for their invaluable support and expertise in making this transition smooth and efficient.”

    For more information about this change or about the digital tools of the WFFA, please contact info@worldfreestylefootball.org.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • Super Ball comes to London: the world’s greatest Freestyle Football event lands in the United Kingdom between August 25th and 29th, 2025

    Super Ball comes to London: the world’s greatest Freestyle Football event lands in the United Kingdom between August 25th and 29th, 2025

    This summer, the city of London will play host to the greatest, most prestigious event in the global Freestyle Football calendar: the Super Ball World Open 2025, which will take place from August 25th to 29th at SportsDock, University of East London!

    Bringing together over 400 of the world’s top Freestyle Football athletes from 50+ countries, Super Ball is way more than just a sports tournament: it’s a celebration of culture, creativity and community through one of the most expressive and inclusive sports on Earth.

    Global Energy. Pure Skill. Free Entry!

    The event will feature no less than seven competitions throughout the week, culminating in a show-stopping, free-to-attend Grand Final on Friday, August 29th from 3 to 6 pm BST. The very best athletes in the world will battle for the crown of champions in front of a passionate crowd. For fans around the globe, the whole event will be live-streamed for free on the official channels of the WFFA, offering front-row access to the action.

    Freestyle Football: A Movement, Not Just a Sport

    Freestyle Football is a lifestyle, a global movement and a gateway to opportunity with no expensive equipment or barriers to entry: All you need is a ball! From street corners to global stages, this art form has empowered thousands of young people to find confidence and connection with fellow athletes.

    Now in the English capital —a place that already eats, sleeps and breathes football—, people will be able to experience the beautiful game in a new way, with the world’s very best freestylers demonstrating what is truly possible with a ball. 

    Not only will Super Ball 2025 showcase elite-level talent, but it will also highlight the positive social impact of freestyle, from mental health and physical literacy to inclusion, neurodiversity and youth empowerment.

    An Open Invitation

    Super Ball offers a dynamic platform for brands, media, educators and local communities to get involved. Whether through sponsorship, workshops, digital activations or collaborative campaigns, there are multiple ways to be part of this vibrant and fast-growing global movement.

    “There is no greater feeling than having such a huge volume of our community coming together in one place”, said Lukáš ‘Lucaso’ Škoda, the Super Ball founder and current Head of Operations of the WFFA. “Super Ball is the highlight of the Freestyle Football calendar: I’m really excited to bring it outside of the Czech Republic for the first time in history.”

    “Bringing Super Ball to London this year not only provides a new experience for the athletes, but also presents a huge opportunity to communicate the beauty of this sport and lifestyle to new audiences, both in the UK and around the world”, said Dan Wood, the Head of Partnerships at the WFFA.

    About the Super Ball World Open

    The Super Ball World Open is the largest Freestyle Football open competition on the planet, a tournament that has become a major factor in establishing the thriving community around the sport on a global scale. Officially sanctioned by the WFFA, Super Ball offers no less than 7 different competitions both for men and women across the length of a week, as well as workshops, lectures and meetings around the sport.

    Super Ball in its current format of World Open was founded in 2012, but the history of events in the Czech Republic dates back to 2009, with the Freestyle Football Grand Prix of Prague created by Czech freestyler and current WFFA Board member Lukáš ‘Lucaso’ Škoda. After several different iterations, including changes of location between the cities of Prague and Liberec, the event became the world reference in the discipline that it is now.

    For more information about the 2025 edition of the competition, please check the corresponding Event Page on the website of the WFFA: Super Ball 2025

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • Fatima Ezzahra and Ali Yahia Ouahmed become the 2025 African champions as the Maghreb dominates WFFA Online Pulse Africa

    Fatima Ezzahra and Ali Yahia Ouahmed become the 2025 African champions as the Maghreb dominates WFFA Online Pulse Africa

      Check the official website of the tournament on FS Meet

    The first Pulse Event of the 2025 global competitive circuit took place online between June 30th and August 3rd: WFFA Online Pulse Africa, the official continental championship and qualifier for the World Freestyle Football Championship, crowned once again the greatest freestylers in the continent after a thrilling online final!

    The event featured an intense 1×1 battle format, where the best freestylers competed to determine the champions of the male and female categories. Every singe athlete in the continent could participate thanks to the open, fully online format that guaranteed complete access even from the most remote of regions.

    The 2025 edition of the tournament was dominated by the Maghreb, with both male and female champions coming from countries in the North of Africa: Fatimaezzahra Akif, from Morocco, took the victory in the female category, while Ali Yahia Ouahmed, from Algeria, repeated his success in 2023 and became the champion in the male bracket.

    The adventure of the Pulse Series is now heading to Europe for WFFA Pulse Nice, which will take place between September 13th and 14th in the French Riviera. As usual, this awesome event will not just crown the European champions, but also reveal the representatives of the continent at the 2025 edition of the WFFC!

    Experience again all the thrills of WFFA Online Pulse Africa 2025 thanks to the official live stream of its Finals:

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The Sports Committe of the WFFA announces the reinstatement of time limits for battles across all official competitions

    The Sports Committe of the WFFA announces the reinstatement of time limits for battles across all official competitions

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today a change in the regulations for all official competitions featuring 1×1 Battles: starting in the 2025 season, all clashes will introduce again a time limit of 30 seconds per round, hence revoking the No Time Limit rule which had been in place in recent years.

    The No Time Limit rule (NTL) was first implemented in a major event at Super Ball 2020 and since then it had expanded across all official competitions. Its original goal was to cater to the feedback and preferences of the community, despite the significant logistical and production challenges it presented.

    However, the positive changes it pursued have not materialised: instead, the NTL format has led to competitions becoming not only longer, but also less engaging for both the general audience and the freestylers themselves. Additionally, this format introduced an extra layer of uncertainty for judges when evaluating performances.

    Therefore, after careful review and consultation, the Sports Committee has decided to implement a new format for all major WFFA competitions (Pulse Series, Super Ball, NextGen and WFFC) starting in 2025.

    New Battle Format:

    • 3 rounds of 30 seconds each
    • The clock resets at the beginning of each round
    • Each round begins when the competitor whose turn it is performs their first action with the ball: this includes any type of ball interaction, such as juggling, flick-ups or ground moves
    • If a competitor takes too long to begin their round, the MC has the authority to signal the official timekeeper to start the clock

    This change has been designed to ensure only one competitor performs at a time, reducing confusion for the audience and judges; give competitors a few extra seconds to prepare and start their round efficiently; and keep the competition dynamic and interesting to watch, actively avoiding extra-long rounds which have become the new norm in recent years.

    While this system will be mandatory for all major WFFA competitions in 2025, events applying for World Ranking (WR) status are not required to adopt it. Organisers of said events are free to use the format that best fits their needs while complying with official WFFA rules; however, they are welcome to adopt the new format and provide feedback on its implementation.

    For more information, watch the following explanatory video on the official YouTube channel of the WFFA:

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    The new system will be used throughout the official 2025 season and will be reviewed at the end of the year based on feedback from competitors and the community. For more information about this update of the Regulations, please contact judging@worldfreestylefootball.org or follow the official channels of the Association.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The WFFA announces its 15 Regional Key Leaders around the world

    The WFFA announces its 15 Regional Key Leaders around the world

    The World Freestyle Football Association has confirmed today the list of its 15 Regional Key Leaders, the backbone of the Global Network of the Association across the five continents. The roster has had just one change since 2024, as Vincent ‘Spinny Vinnie’ Grady, from the USA, has stepped down from his role and will be replaced by Roberto ‘Cero’ Sanciprián, from Mexico.

    The respected individuals that conform to this list, a mix of current and former athletes of all ages and origins, will act yet another year as the connection between the Global Team and Board of the WFFA and the local communities in the 119 countries where the Association has a representative.

    The list of Key Leaders, available on the specific page of our official website, features:

       

       

    Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto, the Head of the Global Network, said: “Once again, it’s a great honour for us to announce these amazing fifteen freestylers, true trailblazers in their respective communities, as our Key Leaders. We are sad to see our beloved Spinny Vinnie leave the position and we send him our most heatfelt thank you for his awesome work these years; on the flip side, though, we are delighted to welcome Cero to the team. Now, all systems are go for a great season in 2025!”.

    To learn more about the structure and history of the WFFA, please visit the corresponding page on our website.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The WFFA and Juventus present ‘These Strange Things We Do’, a new documentary about Freestyle Football

    The WFFA and Juventus present ‘These Strange Things We Do’, a new documentary about Freestyle Football

    The World Freestyle Football Association, together with Italian football giants Juventus FC, has announced this week the launch of These Strange Things We Do, a new, high-end documentary about Freestyle Football starring some of its greatest global talents.

    The film, created by the prestigious Juventus Creator Lab, features four elite freestylers who participated in the 2024 edition of the World Freestyle Football Championship in Turin: Yoanna Dallier from France, Zulhilmi ‘Zhilmi’ Zuaswa from Malaysia, Caitlyn Schrepfer from the USA and Sebastián ‘Machine’ Peña from Colombia. The documentary explores their stories as they battle for the title of World Champion in the most competitive stage of the global Freestyle Football circuit.

    “We are absolutely delighted with the amazing documentary the Juventus Creator Lab have created”, said Dan Wood, Head of Partnerships at the WFFA. “The piece truly embodies the spirit of Freestyle Football and presents the personalities of its four extraordinary protagonists in a new light, exploring not just their journey in sports, but also in life. We believe this is a fantastic benchmark for future content about our sport!”.

    These Strange Things We Do premiered on DAZN Italy and is now available on the official YouTube channel of Juventus.

    About Juventus Football Club

    Founded in 1897, Juventus is one of the most popular and awarded football clubs in the world. All the club’s records have been achieved under the ownership of the Agnelli’s family who have managed it for 100 years.

    Juventus can count on an undisputed global reach with 561 million fans worldwide including more than 100 million fans in Europe. With more than 176.5 million followers on various digital channels, it is the most-followed Italian brand.

    Among the players that wore or that are currently wearing the iconic black and white striped jersey there are some of the greatest players of football history, like the Italians Boniperti, Del Piero, Pirlo, Buffon, Chiellini and Locatelli, and international stars like Platini, Baggio, Zidane, Nedved, Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Danilo, Vlahovic and Yildiz.

    The club’s mission is to be a sport entertainment company committed to achieving success on the pitch and enriching people’s lives by providing them with community, connection and emotional experiences.

    For more information about Juventus, follow them on their channels:

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The Sports Committe of the WFFA announces the new regional quota for the 2025 Pulse Series

    The Sports Committe of the WFFA announces the new regional quota for the 2025 Pulse Series

    The Sports Committee of the World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the distribution of competitive slots in each of the five regions of the 2025 Pulse Series, the official regional qualifiers for the World Freestyle Football Championship, whose locations will be announced in the coming weeks.

    In order to ensure a fair and balanced representation of competitors from around the globe, while maintaining the integrity and excitement of the event, the members of the Sports Committee have used a transparent and data-driven approach based on two key factors:

    1. Weighted World Ranking Representation (40%)
      This reflects the current strength of each continent based on player positions in the top 100 of the World Rankings. Higher-ranked players have contributed more to their continent’s score, ensuring that regions with stronger competitors are fairly represented.
    2. World Freestyle Football Championship Performance (60%)
      This reflects historical performance in the last three World Championships. Continents that have consistently performed well in recent years have been rewarded for their success.

    The Sports Committee has chosen a 60:40 ratio in favour of the World Championship performance because, while the World Rankings are a key tool for the future of the sport, they are still in their early years and may not fully capture the competitive landscape yet. By placing more weight on proven performance in past championships, the Committee aims to ensure that the allocation reflects both current strength and historical excellence.

    Besides that, and in order to help in the development of the sport all around the world, the Sports Committee has implemented a cap of 1/3 of the total competitors in each of the regions, that is, 5 slots per continent. This ensures a diverse and global competition, giving fans from all over the planet a chance to see their region represented on the biggest stage.

    Lastly, the WFFA Sports Committee, together with the Board, has decided to allocate all available slots to physical events, meaning Pulse Online will be discontinued in 2025. This decision was carefully considered after reviewing the tournament’s last two editions and is based on two main reasons: first, to reward freestylers who make the effort to attend physical events; and second, the realisation that, although Pulse Online was created mainly for freestylers from smaller countries, it was not fulfilling its purpose, as all the winners came from nations with large and competitive freestyle communities.

    Therefore, the spots for the 2025 edition of the World Freestyle Football Championship, both for men and for women, are allocated as follows:

    To learn more about the calculations, please review the specific file, which has also been uploaded to the Rules & Regulations section of the WFFA website. For more information, please contact judging@worldfreestylefootball.org or follow the official channels of the Association.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The WFFA announces the latest update of the Rules of Freestyle Football

    The WFFA announces the latest update of the Rules of Freestyle Football

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the latest update of the Rules of the Sport of Freestyle Football, which will be available in the Rules and Regulations section of the official WFFA website for everyone to review.

    These Rules have been thoroughly created by the WFFA Sports Committee using the experiences and jurisprudence gained throughout the last years of competition at a global scale. They will be applied universally to all official WFFA competitions, and they will also be readily available for any Freestyle Football event organiser in the world who wishes to organise a Ranked event – or simply to follow the same protocols as the official tournaments of the Association.

    The new Rules will be in application from January 1st, 2025 onwards. No Rules will be applied retroactively. It’s important to note that this update of the Rules does not include the Regulations for official events, nor the new Judging process, both of which are still in development and will be released in 2025.

    Every freestyler or event organiser who wishes to send feedback and/or amendment proposals to the new Rules will be welcome to do so: they will just need to send an email to judging@worldfreestylefootball.org. The Sports Committee will then review the feedback and implement the changes they deem fit.

    For more information, please contact judging@worldfreestylefootball.org or follow the official channels of the WFFA.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • Jesse Marlet and Aguska Mnich make history at the most innovative World Freestyle Football Championship ever

    Jesse Marlet and Aguska Mnich make history at the most innovative World Freestyle Football Championship ever

    Tournify Find all the official results of the competition on Tournify

    The most innovative edition of the World Freestyle Football Championship in the history of the competition took place in Turin, Italy between November 8th and 16th, 2024. After an action-packed week, full of activities and amazing Freestyle Football, two extraordinary freestylers shone brightest and took the title of World Champions: Aguska Mnich from Poland in the female tournament and Jesse Marlet from the Netherlands in the male competition.

    The state-of-the-art facilities of the Juventus Creator Lab, right next to the magnificent Allianz Stadium of the Piedmontese capital (home of the Italian giants Juventus FC), served as the host of a spectacular, digital-first format for the World Finals. Audiences from all around the globe could witness the defending Super Ball World Open champion, Tristan Gac, reaching the male final and taking the silver medal, while local hero Anastasia Bagaglini amazed the world with an extraordinary performance and reached the final as well.

    With this victory, Aguska confirmed her status as the most successful female freestyler, adding the 6th World Championship to her trophy room. Jesse, conversely, took his first World Freestyle Football Championship, his second global trophy after a famous victory at Super Ball in 2023.

    “The preparation for the tournament was very difficult due to my injury, but thanks to God, I could be here”, said Aguska, the newly-crowned Freestyle Football female World Champion. “All things are possible if you believe!”.

    “I feel amazing winning my second world title at the Juventus Creator Lab”, said Jesse, the new male World Champion. “It was definitely a different experience, but it’s great to be back on top of the world!”.

    Experience again all the thrills of the 2024 World Freestyle Football Championship on the official YouTube channel of Juventus:

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    For more information about the World Freestyle Football Championship, check out the official Tournify page of the competition or visit the corresponding Event Page.

    About Juventus Football Club

    Founded in 1897, Juventus is one of the most popular and awarded football clubs in the world. All the club’s records have been achieved under the ownership of the Agnelli’s family who have managed it for 100 years. 

    Juventus can count on an undisputed global reach with 561 million fans worldwide including more than 100 million fans in Europe. With more than 176.5 million followers on various digital channels, it is the most-followed Italian brand. 

    Among the players that wore or that are currently wearing the iconic black and white striped jersey there are some of the greatest players of football history, like the Italians Boniperti, Del Piero, Pirlo, Buffon, Chiellini and Locatelli, and international stars like Platini, Baggio, Zidane, Nedved, Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Danilo, Vlahovic and Yildiz. 

    The club’s mission is to be a sport entertainment company committed to achieving success on the pitch and enriching people’s lives by providing them with community, connection and emotional experiences.

    For more information about Juventus, follow them on their channels:

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • Pulse Algiers goes online and will take place on October 24th

    Pulse Algiers goes online and will take place on October 24th

    Tournify Find all the official results of the competition on Tournify

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today that the Finals of WFFA Pulse Algiers, the official African qualifier for the 2024 World Freestyle Football Championship, will finally take place on an online basis on October 24.

    The restrictions imposed by the Algerian government in the process of obtaining visas for the participating freestylers have prevented a significant number of said athletes from entering the country, which in turn has triggered the decision of the Association to change the format of the tournament to ensure fair participation for all qualified sportspeople.

    The Finals of WFFA Pulse Algiers will now take place as a live online event on the YouTube, Facebook and Twitch channels of the Association. More details will be announced on the official social channels of the WFFA!

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

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