Tag: fútbol freestyle

Judges, host, schedule… and much more: the WFFA announces all details of the upcoming US Open in Daytona
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The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the final details of the upcoming WFFA US Open, a brand-new global competition that will take place at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, USA on July 2nd and 3rd, 2022.

Structure

The WFFA US Open will include a 1×1 Battles competition with separate male and female brackets. The schedule of the tournament will be as follows:
- Friday, July 1st: Players’ arrival and meeting at the venue (exact timing to be communicated directly to participating athletes)
- Saturday, July 2nd, 1 pm ET: Qualification at the Fan Zone Stage
- Sunday, July 3rd, 1 pm ET: Finals at Victory Lane
- Sunday, July 3rd: Afterparty (exact spot and timing to be communicated directly to participating athletes)
The Finals of the WFFA US Open will be live streamed on the WFFA official channels. More information will be available on the Association’s social platforms as the competition comes close!

Judges
- Head of Judges: Andrew Henderson (United Kingdom)
- Judge: Laura Biondo (Venezuela)
- Judge: Charly Iacono (Argentina)
Host
- Daniel Dennehy (Ireland/USA)
Prizes

The event will offer its winners a total prize pot of $15,000 USD, which will be split among the champions, runners-up and third-placed athletes in both the men’s and women’s categories. The male and female champions will receive exactly the same amount.

The event will also feature a special competition, to be held during the Afterparty, in which a lucky winner will get a free trip to Super Ball to compete in the World Open in Prague between August 8th and 13th.

Handbook

Find all the information about the event in the Athlete Handbook! You can download it from the links below:
- US Open 2022: Athlete Handbook in English
- US Open 2022: Guía del Atleta en Español
For more information about the DAYTONA Soccer Fest, or to get tickets to enjoy all activities included in the event, check the official announcement on the WFFA website and visit the website of the festival at www.daytonasoccerfest.com!

Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!
June 22, 2022
The WFFA opens the registration process for Super Ball 2022
To register, visit the official page of the event at GameDay: click on the logo and sign up now!

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The time has come! The greatest and most prestigious of all open competitions in the Freestyle Football circuit, Super Ball, has opened its registrations to allow the community to sign up for the 2022 edition of the event.

This year’s Super Ball will take place at the Clarion Congress Hotel in the city of Prague (Czech Republic) between August 9th and 13th. The event will include a variety of competitions, both for male and female freestylers of all levels and origins. The main innovations of 2022 will be the new female categories for all competitions and the first Freestyle Football Congress, a series of conferences, debates and presentations to discuss the present and the future of the sport with the global community.

This year’s edition of the tournament will include 8 disciplines:
- Freestyle Battles: the main competition of the event, a clash of individual quality and mental strength in which two athletes compete by showing their best skills to a team of 5 judges
- Freestyle routine: a showcase of individual mastery in which an athlete demonstrates their quality in sync with the music
- Double routine: a spectacle of synchrony in which two athletes show their most amazing combined moves
- Sick Three: a competition to find the very best combination of 3 consecutive tricks
- Challenge: a distinctive category in which athletes perform predetermined tricks at their highest speed; specially designed for lovers of fast combinations
- Show Flow: a competition for complete freestylers to demonstrate their absolute control over all aspects of the sport
- Iron Man: a marathon in basic lower body combinations – only for the toughest athletes!
- Panna KO: the legendary Street Football competition in which athletes must show their skills when attacking… and keep their feet together when defending!
To learn more about Super Ball 2022, check out the announcement article on the WFFA website, visit the corresponding Event Page or have a look at the official website of the series.

Freestylers coming to compete at Super Ball 2022 will have the chance to book a room at the same Clarion Congress Hotel to stay close to the action 24/7. To register for the event, click on this link: for more information, contact the organisers via email at superball@thewffa.org.

Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!
June 15, 2022
Super Ball 2022 to offer specific competitions for female athletes across all of its categories
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The World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) has announced today the implementation of a new, key initiative in their global plan to promote equality in the sport of Freestyle Football. In order to offer female freestylers as many platforms as possible to show their skills and to support the development of the sport, this year’s edition of the biggest on-site competition in the global circuit, the 2022 Super Ball World Open, will offer a specific category for women in each and every one of its disciplines.

With this decision, the WFFA and the Super Ball organising committee are covering a historic request of the ever-growing female Freestyle Football community, whose count and competitive level have risen at an unstoppable pace in the last decade.

Minna Marlo, Head of Development at the WFFA, said: “The number of women competing at an elite level in Freestyle Football tournaments has increased dramatically in recent years. As the world governing body for the sport, we are fully committed to providing the necessary platforms to support and boost this growth, and hence we are really excited to offer this new opportunity to female freestylers”.

Lucaso Škoda, Head of Operations at the WFFA and Super Ball Chief Tournament Director, said: “Inclusion and diversity have always been ingrained in the spirit of Super Ball as a competition and as a community event, and hence for us it was just natural to expand the tournament to cater to the rising number of female participants. It makes us feel really proud to witness the development of the sport – and particularly, to be part of it!”.

About Super Ball

Super Ball is the largest Freestyle Football competition on the planet, a major factor in establishing the thriving global community enjoyed by millions every year. Officially sanctioned by the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA), Super Ball offers no less than 7 different competitions across the length of a week, as well as workshops, lectures and meetings around the sport.

2022 will mark the 13th season in succession in which the Super Ball is held in the Czech Republic, a tradition that has become a yearly tribute to the local Freestyle Football community.

For general information or inquiries about the event, follow its official channels:
- Website: www.superball.world
- Instagram: @superballlive
- Facebook: Super Ball
- Youtube: Super Ball
For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!
June 9, 2022
The Pula Arena will host the 2022 Red Bull Street Style World Final: tickets available!
To buy your tickets for the World Final, visit the official page of the event at Entrio!

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The long wait is over: the WFFA has finally announced officially the venue that will host the Red Bull Street Style 2022 World Final, the climax of the Freestyle Football season. This year, the magnificent Pula Arena, a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre located in the city of Pula (Croatia) will become the backdrop of the event, happening on Saturday, October 8th at 15:30h CET.

Ticketing options for the event include the following:
- Early Bird (Adults): 50 HRK / 6.5€ (available from September 5th to September 24th at 23:59h CET)
- Regular Ticket (Adults): 75HRK / 10€ (available from September 25th to October 8th at 14:30h CET)
- Kids under the age of 12: free
Tickets for the event are already available on the Entrio platform at entr.io/RedBullStreetStyleWorldFinal2022.

About the Pula Arena

The most famous and important monument in the City of Pula, the starting and ending point of every sightseeing tour, is the Amphitheater, popularly called the Pula Arena, which was once the site of gladiator fights. It was built in the 1st century AD during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, at the same time as the magnificent Colosseum in Rome.

The ground plan is elliptical, the longer axis measuring about 130 m and the shorter one about 100 m. Gladiator fights took place in the central flat area called the arena, while the spectators could sit on the stone tiers or stand in the gallery. It is believed that the Amphitheater could seat about 20,000 spectators. Local limestone was used for its construction. In the Middle Ages it was the site of knights’ tournaments and fairs.

Today, it is the venue for many different events – Pula Film Festival, various concerts, opera, ballet, sports competitions… since its capacity is about 5,000 spectators. The underground passages, once used by the gladiators, nowadays host a regular exhibition of viticulture and olive growing in Istria in ancient times. The exhibits include reconstructions of machines once used for the production of olive oil and wine (mills, presses, vessels) and amphorae used for storing and transporting olive oil and wine.

About Pula

The city of Pula (or Pola, in Italian) is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia. Located at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, Pula is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism, and was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.

Nowadays, Pula is the ideal city for the best entertainment. Open-air terraces with great music, delicious food accompanied with a glass of fine Istrian wine, night walks through the lively city streets, charming narrow climbs in the historic centre and different types of music heard everywhere – Pula offers all of this and much more!

For more information about Pula, please visit the city Tourism Office website at www.pulainfo.hr.

For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!
June 3, 2022
7 Moves Football Freestyle Tournament 2022
New event alert! One of the world’s most iconic freestylers, Phillip Warren Gertsson, has created a new concept for participants of all ages and levels: the 7 Moves Football Freestyle Tournament!

This newly created competition will take place at the Aktivitetshuset Tryckeriet venue in Helsingborg, Sweden between June 10th and 11th.

“The competition is a clash of styles”, explains the creator, PWG. “There is no elimination in the final and everyone has a fair chance to redeem themselves in the competition that favours them”.

The rules are as follows:
- There are 7 different competitions, which will be randomised during the day; they might include Sick Three, Best Lower Combo, Upper Flow, Sit Flow, Show Flow, Transition Game, Big 1, 3 Touches or Kill The Beat
- Each participant will get 0 to 10 points from each competition
- All points will be added at the end; the winner will be the freestyler with the most points
Accommodation between June 10th and 12th will be free. The afterparty will be held at the Kappa Bar in Helsingborg.

For more information and signups, follow PWG’s Instagram account and send him a DM.

Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!
June 3, 2022
World Professional Jstall Championship 2022
Who doesn’t like a nice Jstall? Well, those freestylers who really love this awesome trick have now a great opportunity to shine: the 2022 edition of the World Professional Jstall Championship is here!

This event will take place on a fully online basis. The competition calendar will be as follows:
- Video submission period opening: June 1st, 2022
- Video submission period closing: June 10th, 2022
- Results announcement: June 17th, 2022 (21h JST)
The skills of the competitors will be assessed by the following judges:
The freestylers will be evaluated on a scale from 1 to 10, with the winner being the participant with the most points. The following criteria will be taken into account:
- Cleanliness
- Originality
- Difficulty
The rules of the competition will be as follows:
- To participate, freestylers will need to post a clip of 60 seconds or less on their Instagram profile and include the hashtag #wpjc
- Freestylers can upload as many clips as they wish
- Double speed is allowed
- Only Jstall type transitions and handstand tricks are allowed
- The use of walls and obstacles is allowed
- Old clips can be reused
- Any music or sound source is allowed – no limitations in this sense
- The first, second and third-placed athletes will be awarded prizes
For more information, visit the Instagram accounts of Michal Horvát and Senafreestyler and send them a DM!

Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!
May 31, 2022
US Freestyle Football Lowers Cup 2022
A new call to all freestylers in the United States of America! As part of the United States Online Freestyle Football Cups series, the USA Freestyle Football Community is proud to present the United States Freestyle Football Lowers Cup 2022 (USFFLC), a competition to determine the most skilful freestyler in lower tricks in the country!

The USFFLC will start with a qualification round and then have a knockout round, all of them online. Here are the main details about this competition:

Dates
- Qualification video deadline: May 29th, 2022
- Final video deadline: August 2022 (the exact day will be announced on the USOFFC Instagram channel)
Judging Criteria
- Execution
- Creativity
- Difficulty
- Variety
- Control
Division 1 Competition Format
- Freestylers submit a 1-minute qualification video
- The 16 best freestylers advance to the Sick Sixteen round: a video of 1:30min is required
- The 8 Winners of Sick Sixteen advance to the Elite Eight round: a video of 2min is required
- The 4 Winners of Elite Eight advance to the Final round: a video of 2:30min is required
Division 1 Judges
- Nico Agustinoy (Argentina)
- TBC
- TBC
Division 2 Competition Format
- The 8 Freestylers eliminated in the Sick Sixteen round will join the Division 2 Competition of the USFFLC 2022: a video of 1:30min is required
- The 4 winners of the top 8 round advance to the Final: a video of 2min is required
Division 2 Judges
- Top 3 qualified athletes in Division 1
For more information about the event, visit the USOFFC Instagram profile and send them a direct message!

Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!
May 20, 2022
US Freestyle Football Uppers Cup 2022
Calling all the Freestyle Football community in the United States of America! As part of the United States Online Freestyle Football Cups series, the USA Freestyle Football Community is proud to present the United States Freestyle Football Uppers Cup 2022 (USFFUC), a competition to determine the most skilful freestyler in upper tricks in the country!

The USFFUC will start with a qualification round and then have a knockout round, all of them online. Here are the main details about this competition:

Dates
- Qualification video deadline: February 20th, 2022
- Final video deadline: May 22nd, 2022
Judging Criteria
- Execution
- Creativity
- Difficulty
- Variety
- Control
Division 1 Competition Format
- Freestylers submit a 1-minute qualification video
- The 16 best freestylers advance to the Sick Sixteen round: a video of 1:30min is required
- The 8 Winners of Sick Sixteen advance to the Elite Eight round: a video of 2min is required
- The 4 Winners of Elite Eight advance to the Final round: a video of 2:30min is required
Division 1 Judges
- Abdullah Emad (Sudan)
- Nurseid Dosmagambet (Kazakhstan)
- Gera Glez (Mexico)
Division 2 Competition Format
- The 8 Freestylers eliminated in the Sick Sixteen round will join the Division 2 Competition of the USFFUC 2022: a video of 1:30min is required
- The 4 winners of the top 8 round advance to the Final: a video of 2min is required
Division 2 Judges
- Top 3 qualified athletes in Division 1
For more information about the event, visit the USOFFC Instagram profile and send them a direct message!

Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!
May 20, 2022
Ghetto Football Danish Open 2022

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Great news for all freestylers in Denmark – and all around the world! As part of the Ghetto Football Euro League stop in Denmark, the Danish Football Freestyle Community will organise the Ghetto Football Danish Open 2022, a competition for freestylers of all levels and origins. This tournament will take place at the Street Under Buen centre in the city of Copenhagen, starting at 17h CET on May 11th.

Both men and women are welcome to sign up for the 1×1 Battles competition: to register and learn more about the event, please check the Instagram channel of the DFFC or visit the official Ghetto Games page.

Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!

May 2, 2022
The WFFA teams up with Horizm to boost the performance of Freestyle Football social content

The World Freestyle Football Association has announced a new partnership with Horizm, the digital audience specialists whose groundbreaking platform connects brands interested in reaching sports fans with rights holders looking for ways to better value and monetise their digital content.

Thanks to this new agreement, the performance of Freestyle Football content on social channels will be analysed thoroughly, and its commercial value will be assessed with much higher precision. This enhanced analysis, in turn, will lead to an improved service to partners and affiliates, as well as to a myriad of opportunities for individual freestylers and content creators in the space.

The partnership with Horizm is expected to become a key milestone of the WFFA’s global digitalisation plan, which so far has already seen the Association remarkably increase its social presence across new channels. The strategy has also included teaming up with a variety of first-class players in the space, including content agencies, tournament management providers and digital services platforms, among others.

Daniel Wood, Head of Partnerships at the WFFA, said: “We are very excited to welcome Horizm to the WFFA family. Their platform will bring great value to the Freestyle Football universe, including a wide range of opportunities for the freestylers to leverage their fantastic content in new and ingenious ways.”

Daniël Rooseboom, Head of Digital at the WFFA, added: “Having a solid digital strategy across all our activities, from communications to event management, is vital to our future growth. For this reason, a first-class tool such as Horizm’s will be a massive asset for us – we are really looking forward to starting to work together with them!”.

Sam Grimley, Global Head of Sales & Account Management at Horizm, said: “Freestyle Football is a sport rooted in youth culture; one that is native to social media and one where the top freestylers boast huge, highly engaged digital audiences. We’re really excited to be working with the WFFA to help them and the athletes involved realise their full digital potential.”

About Horizm

Founded in 2019, Horizm was born with the goal of being the number one digital audience platform for the global sports and entertainment industries; to revolutionise the way rights holders and brands operate in our new digital era and fully support them across their digital asset life cycles.

Through their proprietary Marketplace, Horizm connects brands interested in reaching sports fans with rights holders looking for ways to better value and monetize their digital content. Horizm Marketplace aggregates over $1.5bn of digital inventory, offering brands a convenient and effective route to target customers through the highly engaged medium of sports content.

This inventory is accessed through contracted agreements which see Horizm leverage artificial intelligence to provide sports and entertainment with the complete toolkit needed to value, benchmark and monetize their digital audience engagement. Predicated on a more rigorous, more holistic approach to managing and selling digital inventory, one that is rooted in understanding true market price, Horizm’s platform also enables rights holders, agencies and talent to drive more value for their partners and unlock new revenue streams from existing inventory.

Horizm is the chosen digital solution for leading football clubs such as Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Everton, Real Madrid, Juventus, Olympique Lyonnais, Benfica, Flamengo and Wolverhampton Wanderers along with the Portuguese Football Federation and other elite sports organisations such as Saracens, Cricket West Indies, Mumbai Indians, the FIVB, the FIH and the Australian Open.

For more information about Horizm, please visit https://linktr.ee/horizm.

Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!

April 27, 2022

	To register, visit the official page of the event at GameDay: click on the logo and sign up now!
	Check the official website of the tournament on Tournify: click on the logo for more details!

	To register, visit the official page of the event at GameDay: click on the logo and sign up now!
	Check the official website of the tournament on Tournify: click on the logo for more details!

	To register, visit the official page of the event at GameDay: click on the logo and sign up now!
	Check the official website of the tournament on Tournify: click on the logo for more details!

	To buy your tickets for the World Final, visit the official page of the event at Entrio!
	Check the official website of the World Final on Tournify: click on the logo for more details!

Tag: fútbol freestyle

Structure

Judges

Host

Prizes

Handbook

About Super Ball

About the Pula Arena

About Pula

About Horizm