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  • Isabel Wilkins and Jesse Marlet take the crown of World Champions at the most attended Freestyle Football World Finals ever

    Isabel Wilkins and Jesse Marlet take the crown of World Champions at the most attended Freestyle Football World Finals ever

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    The greatest edition of the World Freestyle Football Championship in the history of the competition took place in Sopot, Poland between December 9th and 14th, 2025. After an action-packed week, full of activities, Meets and amazing Freestyle Football, two extraordinary freestylers shone brightest and took the title of World Champions: Isabel Wilkins from the United Kingdom in the female tournament and Jesse Marlet from the Netherlands in the male competition.

    Over 2,500 fans, the biggest-ever attendance for a World Finals, filled the stands of the imposing Ergo Arena in Sopot to witness the incredible skills of the 32 best freestylers on the planet. All of them, together with audiences from all around the globe through a first-class live stream, could witness not just the prowess of the champions, but also of extraordinary athletes such as local hero Aguska Mnich, who reached the female Final, and French star Tristan Gac, who did the same in the male category.

    With this victory, Jesse becomes one of the very few freestylers in history to win a ‘treble’: National Championship, Super Ball World Open and World Freestyle Football Championship in the same year, all without losing a single battle.

    “It’s been such an incredible season!”, said Jesse, the back-to-back male World Champion. “I think going a full year without losing a battle will be difficult to recreate, so now I want to enjoy this… and take some time off!”.

    “I felt confident before the battle”, said Isabel, the new female World Champion. “You never know with freestyle, but I just gave it my all and I’m very happy with my performances!”.

    Experience again all the thrills of the 2025 World Freestyle Football Championship on the official YouTube channel of the WFFA:

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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.

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

  • The WFFA and Diaza partner to create exclusive gear for the best freestylers in the world

    The WFFA and Diaza partner to create exclusive gear for the best freestylers in the world

    The World Freestyle Football Association is proud to announce its association with the prestigious US apparel brand Diaza, a first-class provider of high-quality clothing that will create an exclusive product line for the competitors in the 2025 edition of the World Freestyle Football Championship.

    Founded in 2020, Diaza is a next-generation brand focused on generating meaningful social impact, perfectly aligned with the guiding principles of the WFFA and the sport of Freestyle Football. Through this partnership, Diaza will design a T-shirt and a hoodie for the 32 World Finalists that will jump onto the stage this Saturday, December 13th, starting at 13:30h CET at the Ergo Arena in Sopot, Poland.

    “We’re really excited about this partnership with Diaza”, said Lukáš ‘Lucaso’ Škoda, Head of Operations at the WFFA. “We feel there’s a very strong connection between their mission and ours, and we can’t wait to discover the designs they have created for our World Finalists!”.

    “The WFFC means more than a showcase; it bridges cultures all over the world for the love of the game, something Diaza stands behind proudly”, said Victor Lopez, Head of Marketing at Diaza. “We are looking forward to supporting this movement this year and building upon the game that connects us all”.

    About Diaza

    Diaza is one of the fastest-growing sports apparel and lifestyle brands in the USA, dedicated to empowering athletes on and off the field. Founded in 2020, Diaza is built on the belief that sports are more than competition—they are a platform to inspire growth, build community, and create meaningful impact. Diaza partners with grassroots clubs, professional teams, and creators to bring football culture to life.

    For more information about Diaza, please visit its channels:

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

  • Official announcement regarding Nahal Barzjan and Ali Yahia Ouahmed

    Official announcement regarding Nahal Barzjan and Ali Yahia Ouahmed

    The WFFA announces that, despite sustained efforts carried out jointly with the Sopot authorities and continuous coordination with all relevant parties, the visa applications of Ali Yahia Ouahmed (Algeria) and Nahal Barzjan (Iran) were rejected twice by their respective embassies. Both athletes completed the required steps and provided all requested documentation, but the decisions were final and outside the control of the organisers. As a consequence, they will be unable to travel to Poland to take part in the World Freestyle Football Championship.

    In accordance with the established competition protocol, Nahal and Ali Yahia’s designated opponents in the official draw will receive a bye into the next round. This procedure ensures the integrity of the bracket and allows the competition to proceed without alteration to its structure. All other athletes will continue under the regular schedule and format.

    The WFFA has remained in direct communication with both athletes throughout the process and acknowledges the significant effort they invested in attempting to secure their visas. The Association wishes to express its full solidarity with Nahal and Ali Yahia and recognises the disappointment caused by circumstances entirely beyond their control.

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

  • The biggest arena for the biggest World Final: the World Freestyle Football Championship lands in Sopot!

    The biggest arena for the biggest World Final: the World Freestyle Football Championship lands in Sopot!

    The World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) has announced today the location for its apex tournament of the season, the event that crowns the World Champions of the sport of Freestyle Football: the World Freestyle Football Championship (WFFC)!

    This year’s edition of the WFFC will take place on December 13th in the beautiful balneary city of Sopot, in northern Poland. The imposing, state-of-the-art Ergo Arena, located between the city and the neighbouring Gdánsk, will play host to the Grand Final of the championship: there, the tricks and skills of the best freestylers on the planet will take centre stage in the biggest-ever venue for a Freestyle Football championship.

    The 32 participants in the World Freestyle Football Championship, coming from the highly competitive continental qualifiers of the WFFA Pulse Series (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and South America), will enjoy a week of activities and experiences thanks to Sopot’s legendary tradition of hospitality before facing off at the iconic arena.

    The Ergo Arena, with a seating capacity of 11,409 for sports events, first opened its doors in 2010. Since then, it has served as home ground for the local basketball and volleyball professional teams, while also welcoming the Polish national teams on multiple occasions. Over the years, the Arena has staged prestigious competitions such as the 2013 European Men’s Volleyball Championship and the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics, as well as memorable concerts by global stars including Lady Gaga, Iron Maiden, Sting and Elton John.

    “Plain and simple: we couldn’t be more excited to go back to Sopot!,” said Lukáš Škoda, Head of Operations at the WFFA. “The European Championship we hosted there last year thanks to the invaluable support of the city, WFFA Pulse Sopot 2024, was an amazing success. We can’t wait to repeat it with an even bigger, grander setup this year, bringing there the very best freestylers on the planet for the World Freestyle Football Championship!”.

    “I’m delighted that this spectacular sport is returning to Sopot at the World Championship level”, said Magdalena Czarzyńska-Jachim, the Mayor of Sopot. “In June 2024, we hosted the biggest European Freestyle Football stars for the first time. I hope that the competition at ERGO ARENA in December will attract an even larger audience and complement the winter calendar of sporting events taking place in Sopot.”

    About the World Freestyle Football Championship

    Only the greatest of the greatest, only the best of the very best: this is what the World Freestyle Football Championship, the flagship event of the World Freestyle Football Association, aims to find every year!

    Organised in various formats since 2008, the official World Freestyle Football Championship is the prime tournament in the global circuit, open to male and female freestylers from every single country on the planet. Held in a different city every year, the Finals of the World Championship are doubtlessly the most thrilling and competitive events of the season – a magic stage in which the most talented athletes show off their skills against their peers from other countries, continents, and cultures.

    For more information about the 2025 edition of the competition, please check the corresponding Event Page on the website of the WFFA: www.worldfreestylefootball.org/event/wffc2025 

    About Sopot

    Sopot is a vibrant spa resort in the north of Poland on the Baltic Sea. It is an extraordinary city of intellectual inspiration, festivals, sports events, sandy beaches, green areas and wonderful opportunities to relax. 

    Sopot is undoubtedly the most beautiful resort in Poland today. Already in the 19th century, patients who wanted to improve their health thanks to healing baths were coming to Sopot. 200 years later, the city proudly celebrates and continues its spa resort traditions. Beautiful sandy beaches, the longest wooden pier in Europe, the spectacular Forest Opera and the famous Monciak (Monte Cassino Street) attract tourists and patients from all over the world.

    For more information about Sopot, please visit its channels:

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

  • Pulse Sopot 2024

    Pulse Sopot 2024

    GameDay To sign up, fill in the official registration form on GameDay
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    After the great success of the 2023 Pulse Series, it’s time to kickstart yet another brilliant season of Freestyle Football: Pulse Sopot, the European qualifier for the Finals of the World Freestyle Football Championship, is around the corner!

    This new instalment of the Pulse Series will take place in the city of Sopot, in Poland. The qualifiers will be held on June 8th; the Finals will happen on the next day, June 9th. The best 10 freestylers (5 males and 5 females) will earn themselves a trip to the World Freestyle Football Championship!

    This Pulse Event will host a 1×1 battles competition open to all freestylers from the European region. To ensure that their country is eligible for this competition, freestylers can check the official Regional Division of the WFFA.

    The signups process this event will open on February 19th and close on June 3rd; there will be no extensions, so all athletes who haven’t signed up by the end of the registration period will not be allowed to compete.

    The WFFA has set up a refund policy for registrations for all Pulse Events: athletes who can’t travel due to a justified reason (i.e. sickness, injury or denial of travel visa) can ask for their money back, but in the case of the Sopot event, only before May 15th.

    We expect all participants to sign up using the GameDay widget, the link to which is available above; however, if a freestyler finds issues in the payment process or doesn’t have the ability to pay via credit card or PayPal, we kindly ask them to send us an email at pulse-series@thewffa.org and we’ll find an alternative solution for them.

    All athletes are reminded that it is not possible to participate in two Pulse Events in the same year; however, if a freestyler signs up for a qualifier and gets injured before having been able to compete in it, they will be allowed to move their registration to Pulse Online later in the year.

    The organising committee strongly recommends all athletes who need a visa to get their invitation letter first using the widget available below. Once they are cleared to travel, they may sign up as participants.

    Athletes under the age of 18 will be allowed to participate, but they will need to upload a signed Parental Form at the end of the registration process. For more details, check the links below!

    Support documents

    Are you willing to compete in this event? Then make sure to check the files in the list below: they include all the information you may need to make the most out of your trip!

      Parental form: a necessary document for all under-18 freestylers, to be uploaded at the end of the registration process via GameDay
    xxxx  
    Athlete Handbook: find all the information about this event in a single place, including details about the location, the host city, the local culture… and much more! (In process)
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    Afterparty: make sure to be at the right place at the right time for the event afterparty! (In process)

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    Registered participants

    Do you want to know who you’ll be up against in this awesome event? Have a look at the list of confirmed participants below: we will update it weekly every Friday!

    NameSurnameGenderCountry
    SzabadosAdamHungaryMale
    MohammadAkbariPolandMale
    JoeAshworthUnited KingdomMale
    PatrickBaeurerGermanyMale
    AnastasiaBagagliniItalyFemale
    DanielBejmowiczPolandMale
    BenoitBergasseFranceMale
    EmmiBjornFinlandFemale
    TimBonnarensBelgiumMale
    Chris BennetBroekerGermanyMale
    MichalBrzezickiPolandMale
    NolanCacheuxFranceMale
    LukaszCalusPolandMale
    KonradCiesiolkiewiczPolandMale
    YoannaDallierFranceFemale
    JuliaDamilakPolandFemale
    MarkusDownhillUnited KingdomMale
    KonradDybasPolandMale
    TristanGacFranceMale
    ArinaGerovskayaRussiaFemale
    RobertGomolaPolandMale
    OlivierGrodeckiPolandMale
    RobertGuzikPolandMale
    SindreHerre HansenNorwayMale
    MarekHrabovskyCzech RepublicMale
    BeckaHugillUnited KingdomFemale
    AlexHyland-CidUnited KingdomMale
    JasmijnJanssenNetherlandsFemale
    DawidJarzebowskiPolandMale
    SofieJohannsenDenmarkFemale
    LamarJohnsonUnited KingdomMale
    TemesiKareszHungaryMale
    KalleKaskismaaFinlandMale
    DawidKoczurPolandMale
    DanielKomanekCzech RepublicMale
    PawelKwitPolandMale
    PiotrLabudaPolandMale
    SigveLamark MonsenNorwayMale
    MaxLawsonUnited KingdomMale
    MarcoLe BouteillerFranceMale
    BartlomiejMamicaPolandMale
    AndreyMaretskiBelarusMale
    JesseMarletNetherlandsMale
    PawelMaruchaPolandMale
    PatrykMecikPolandMale
    VolhaMiraliubavaBelarusFemale
    AguskaMnichPolandFemale
    MateuszMorawiecPolandMale
    Simon LevinMuellerSwitzerlandMale
    AdamNadolnyPolandMale
    JakubNekudaCzech RepublicMale
    PatrykNoconPolandMale
    MichalNowackiPolandMale
    GrzegorzNoworolnikPolandMale
    JoachimOudinFranceMale
    MarcinParuchPolandMale
    BartekPawluczukPolandMale
    DenisPopovichenkoPolandMale
    JaromirPoprawaPolandMale
    LucieQuintonFranceFemale
    KamilRaczyPolandMale
    NicolasRiviereFranceMale
    GrzegorzRygulskiPolandMale
    SergioSanchezSpainMale
    JakobSemajer-GaricDenmarkMale
    DenysSemenenkoUkraineMale
    JoanSitjarSpainMale
    JiriStavinohaCzech RepublicMale
    DominikaTurkowskaPolandFemale
    Jonathanvan RijsbergenNetherlandsMale
    RebekaVertesHungaryFemale
    LeonVizanUnited KingdomMale
    KrzysiekWierzbinskiPolandMale
    IsabelWilkinsUnited KingdomFemale
    MateuszWlodarczykPolandMale
    AdrianZagorskiPolandMale
    AdamZaworskiPolandMale

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

  • The WFFA announces the locations of the 2024 Pulse Events

    The WFFA announces the locations of the 2024 Pulse Events

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the location and the corresponding slots of all events of the 2024 Pulse Series, the official continental championships that act as qualifiers for the World Freestyle Football Championship.

    After the massive success of the first edition of the series, this second instalment will travel again to all continents (North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific) and feature an Online tournament for those freestylers living in remote countries or who couldn’t join their closest Pulse Event due to injury.

    The 2024 Pulse Series will take place between June and October in the following locations:

    • Sopot (Poland)
    • Lagos (Nigeria)
    • Mexico City (Mexico)
    • Córdoba (Argentina)
    • Jakarta (Indonesia)

    Following the usual policy of the Pulse Series, all freestylers will be able to choose whether they compete in a physical event or in Pulse Online. However, once a decision is made, there will be no second chance: no freestyler will be allowed to participate in two different Pulse Events in the same season.

    In 2024, unlike in the first edition of the global series, no freestyler will be allowed to compete in a Pulse Event outside their region; this means that freestylers from the Americas will need to compete either in Pulse CDMX if they are from North American nations or in Pulse Córdoba if they hold the nationality of a South American country. For more details about the Regional Division of the WFFA, please check the corresponding file, available on the Rules & Regulations section of our website.

    The participation numbers and the competitive record of the athletes from each region in 2023 have been taken into account to allocate the spots for the 2024 edition of the Series, resulting in a small modification; one of the slots available for female freestylers in Asia-Pacific has been moved to South America, as depicted in the chart below.

    The exact details of all individual Pulse Events, as well as the registration process, will be announced on the WFFA channels in the coming weeks. More information will also be made available on the official Event Calendar on our website. For further questions, please send an email to pulse-series@thewffa.org – and follow the official channels of the WFFA to stay up to date!

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

  • Sopot, Poland selected to host the 2024 European Freestyle Football Pulse Event

    Sopot, Poland selected to host the 2024 European Freestyle Football Pulse Event

    The World Freestyle Football Association announced today that, after a hotly contested application process featuring up to 16 destinations presenting their ideas and wishes, the host city for the 2024 edition of the European Pulse Event has been selected: the championship will take place in the Polish seaside and spa city of Sopot!

    The Association chose Sopot after a comprehensive and unparalleled presentation that brought stakeholders from across the whole city together, including the Mayor’s Office, the Visit Sopot agency, and the City Sports Centre. The passion and impeccable logistics of the Polish city have convinced the WFFA officials about the suitability of the selection over other candidate destinations, which included the likes of Barcelona, Thessaloniki, Bled, Trieste, and Murcia.

    The event is proposed to take place between late May and early June 2024, with more details to be announced later in 2023. 

    The 2023 edition of the European Pulse Event, the first to happen in the continent after the new global competitive system was introduced by the WFFA earlier this year, took place last July 28th and 29th in Riga, Latvia, and was held in partnership with local street sports association Ghetto Games. Legendary freestylers Mélody Donchet (France) and Erlend Fagerli (Norway) were crowned as European champions, with eight more freestylers (four men and four women) also clinching the qualification for the World Finals that will take place in Nairobi, Kenya later this year.

    Dan Wood, Head of Partnerships at the WFFA, said, “We are so excited to bring Pulse to Sopot. The proposal and partnership mapped out by the city were truly impressive and the Key Leader team at the WFFA were unanimous in their decision. It’s also great for the extraordinary Polish Freestyle Football community to have an international competition of this level in their home country”.

    Magdalena Czarzyńska-Jachim, Deputy Mayor of City of Sopot, said, “We’re very proud and happy to become the host of the European Freestyle Football Pulse Event in 2024. Sopot will be the first Polish city which will get an opportunity to organise this international competition. We’ll do our best to prepare an outstanding venue with a seaview to attract both freestylers and guests!”.

    About Sopot

    Sopot is a beautiful spa resort in the north of Poland on the Baltic Sea. It is an extraordinary city of intellectual inspiration, festivals, sports events, sandy beaches, green areas and wonderful opportunities to relax. 

    Sopot is undoubtedly the most beautiful resort in Poland today. Already in the 19th century, patients who wanted to improve their health thanks to healing baths were coming to Sopot. 200 years later, the city proudly celebrates and continues its spa resort traditions. Beautiful sandy beaches, the longest wooden pier in Europe, the spectacular Forest Opera and the famous Monciak (Monte Cassino Street) still attract tourists and patients. 

    For more information about Sopot, please visit its channels:

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

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