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Erlend Fagerli and Caitlyn Schrepfer conquer the Pula Arena in the 2022 Red Bull Street Style World Finals

Check the official website of the World Final on Tournify: click on the logo for more details!

Words by Trish Medalen for Red Bull Content Pool.

Freestyle Football fans were thrilled in Pula, Croatia, as the world’s 16 best male and eight best female freestylers put on a display of style and skill at the 2022 Red Bull Street Style World Finals.

In the men’s competition, the brilliant Norwegian brothers Brynjar and Erlend Fagerli went head-to-head in a tense final battle. Brynjar produced a great performance in his final global freestyle competition before retiring, but younger brother Erlend edged a close contest to win his fourth title and complete a historic three-peat in the men’s competition.

As the competition celebrated 10 years of female participation, American Caitlyn Schrepfer wowed the crowd with her acrobatic style and signature Cait-Flip, overcoming World Finals debutant Japan’s Miyoshi Miharu in the semis before beating one of the pre-tournament favourites and former world champion, Aguska Mnich, in the final to become the first female champion from the USA.

Speaking on her first-ever global title, Caitlyn said: “It is an incredible feeling and I feel so honoured. The final was such a close battle and Aguska is an incredible freestyler. Just to be on the stage with her is a great experience let alone being able to beat her. I am so proud to represent the USA on the global stage, particularly in a sport that continues to grow every year.”

Erlend said: “Right now this feels amazing, not only because I have won but because I was able to face Brynjar in the final. It was a dream come true for both of us to face each other in this amazing arena and I think we put on a great show. Today I would say that I didn’t necessarily win, but the Fagerli brothers did.”

In the battle for third place, 2021 champion Lia Lewis from the UK defeated Japan’s Miyoshi Miharu to claim the final place on the women’s podium, while in the men’s competition Colombian Boyka Ortiz beat Jeffry Chacón from Costa Rica for the second consecutive year.

The competition was judged by five of the most respected names in the freestyle football community including head judge Miran Pirner (Croatia), Fed Massignani (Italy), Tobias Becs (Norway), Michal Rycaj (Poland) and two-times World Champion champion Kitti Szász (Hungary).

This year saw the brand new Red Bull Street Style People’s Choice Award introduced, with fans around the world able to vote for their favourite female and male athlete from a range of clips from the Regional Finals. The first-ever Red Bull Street Style champion, Séan Garnier (France) was on hand to announce his fellow countryman Tristan Gac and Aguska as the inaugural winners of the People’s Choice Award.

The Red Bull Street Style World Finals capped off a remarkable weekend of Freestyle Football in Pula. With the organisers already looking ahead to 2023, during the event WFFA President Steve Elias announced that next year’s Freestyle Football World Championship Finals will be hosted by Kenya, marking the competition’s first return to Africa since 2010. Next year promises to be a ground-breaking year for Freestyle Football, as for the first time ever 16 female athletes will go head-to-head in the World Finals, marking a key moment of growth for the sport.

Experience all the thrills of the 2022 Red Bull Street Style World Finals again on the official WFFA YouTube channel:

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October 8, 2022
Past champions and future stars set for Red Bull Street Style World Finals

To buy your tickets for the World Final, visit the official page of the event at Entrio!

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The world’s best freestylers will put their creativity, technical skill and style to the test in Croatia on Saturday, October 8 with the Istrian seafront city of Pula confirmed as the host for the 2022 Red Bull Street Style World Finals. This year will mark the 10th anniversary of female participation in the pinnacle competition in Freestyle Football, with an iconic Roman amphitheatre, the Pula Arena, the setting for the contest.

First launched in 2008, Red Bull Street Style is a global competition that aims to find the best overall freestyle football players in the world. This year, a new regionalised qualifying format has meant that every continent has a guaranteed representative at the World Finals. Each national champion joined a regional battle pool, to determine the best freestylers in North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

Full attention now turns to the World Finals, where the best 16 male and eight female freestylers, who progressed from the Regional Qualifying rounds, are set to compete to be crowned world champions.

Reigning male and female Red Bull Street Style champions Erlend Fagerli of Norway and Lia Lewis of the UK will be among the competitors taking part in the Finals. Elsewhere, Nigeria’s Evelyn Okafor is set to become the first African woman to step onto the stage in World Final history.

Two-time defending men’s champion Fagerli, 25, said: “Winning the Red Bull Street Style World Championships last year was one of the greatest highlights of my career. It was probably my best performance ever, but I am eager to up the levels even more and defend my title once again. I’m excited to show my new freestyle and go head-to-head with the other freestylers and see what new tricks they can bring to the competition. The setting in Pula looks amazing and I can’t wait to perform to the watching world in such an incredible location!”

Lewis, 25, commented: “I’m excited for this year’s Red Bull Street Style World Championships and looking forward to seeing how the level in Freestyle Football has evolved. I’ve enjoyed the preparation for this competition and I’m ready to go on stage once again and show something new.”

On reaching her first World Finals, Okafor added: “I’m so excited to have the opportunity to represent Nigeria and Africa on the global stage and to compete against some incredibly talented athletes from all around the world. To be a part of the amazing journey that Freestyle Football is on is really special.”

The Red Bull Street Style World Finals will be broadcast live across the World Freestyle Football Association‘s social channels, including YouTube, Twitch and Facebook.

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

September 14, 2022
All participants of the 2022 Red Bull Street Style World Final announced!
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Words by Trish Medalen for the Red Bull Media House.

Featuring the best athletes to trick their way to the top of national qualifiers around the world, five Regional Finals have determined the 16 men and eight women who will compete for the official World Championship of Freestyle Football when the Red Bull Street Style World Final comes to the magnificent Pula Arena in Croatia this October 8th. Here’s the lowdown – and the list of World Finalists!

Africa

Evelyn Okafor (Nigeria) claimed the title of African women’s champion with smooth combinations featuring impressive control across uppers, lowers and transitions. The first freestyler from her country ever to earn a place on the World Final stage, Okafor makes it all look easy.

The most intense battle in the men’s competition came when Mohannad Hosam (Egypt) and Ali Yahia (Algeria) faced off for a place in Africa’s final round. Hosan, a contender in the 2019 World Final, was determined to return to the global stage, but Yahia was equally as focused. Only a flawless performance by the Egyptian took him to the final battle, where he stamped his ticket to Croatia.

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Asia Pacific

In the most riveting men’s clash of the Asia Pacific tournament, perpetual standout Philip Warren Gertsson, aka PWG (Philippines) claimed a place in the regional final by delivering everything in his arsenal against lightning-fast Jay Hennicke (Australia). With the region’s championship eventually going to Mohammed Akbari (Iran), the second place to PWG and the third to Hennicke, the trio have earned positions in Pula. As a result, for the first time ever there will be no men from the freestyle hotbed of Japan in the World Final.

But Japanese fans will still have a home favourite to cheer this October. The concluding Asia-Pacific rounds for women featured three female athletes from Japan, as well as a strong talent from Iran. All four delivered, but it was Miyoshi Miharu (Japan) who claimed the regional crown and will be bringing her super-stylish moves to battle the world’s best.

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Europe

The final four in the European women’s tournament included three Red Bull Street Style World Champions: reigning titleholder Lia Lewis (United Kingdom), 2018 winner Aguśka Mnich (Poland) and four-time victor Mélody Donchet (France). The climactic showdown between Mnich and Lewis was a nail-biting rematch of the deciding round in the 2021 World Final, but this time the Polish star came out on top. In the battle for bronze, young Jasmijn Janssen (Netherlands) defeated Donchet – excluding the French legend from the World Final for the first time.

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The men’s field was also packed with talent and showcased a dream final between brothers Brynjar Fagerli and Erlend Fagerli (Norway), where the judges used words like ‘mind-blowing,’ and ‘next level’ in describing the action. While Erlend is the only three-time men’s world champion in the history of Red Bull Street Style, in this faceoff Brynjar’s high-risk moves gave him the edge. They’ll both represent Europe in Croatia, along with third-place Jesse Marlet (Netherlands), who was runner-up at the 2021 World Final, and three other outstanding regional performers – Tristan Gac (France), Máté Hajagós (Hungary) and Anto Sanz (Spain).

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North America

The North American men’s final was a thriller, with two freestylers known for their strength and ability: Pat Shaw (USA) versus Jeff ‘Pagu’ Chacón (Costa Rica). Each served up monster combos, and while Shaw took the victory, both earned a spot in the World Final, along with fellow North American Anthony Noguez (México).

Among the women, the experience, unique style and fresh tricks of Caitlyn Schrepfer (USA) won the hearts and minds of the judges, and the Californian says she’s got even more to give in Pula. Schrepfer was the third-place finisher at the World Final in 2021 – this year, could she be the spoiler who goes all the way?

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South America

In South America, gripping battles and strong emotions showed just how much it means to make it to the World Final.

The men’s final came down to Boyka Ortiz (Colombia) against Moisés Carruyo (Chile). A freestyle icon, Ortiz has previously podiumed in the Red Bull Street Style World Championship, but young Carruyo holds high potential, having dethroned the best freestyler in Chilean history for his national title. Neither held back, and when Carruyo was announced the South American winner, he was overwhelmed. Carruyo and Ortiz both advance to the World Final, along with Nicolás Gondra (Argentina).

Back in 2012, Laura Biondo (Venezuela) and Cata Vega (Chile) were part of the very first women’s lineup on the World Final stage, and they’ve been instrumental in growing the sport. So it was inspirational to see them a decade later, at their peak, going head to head in South America’s final. While Biondo squeaked out the win, both move forward to Pula. Blinking back happy tears, Biondo said, “Going to the Red Bull Street Style World Final after being there since the beginning 10 years ago… it means a lot. See you in Croatia!”

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World Final lineup 2022

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Men
- Mohammed Akbari, Iran
- Moisés Carruyo, Chile
- Jeff ‘Pagu’ Chacón, Costa Rica
- Brynjar Fagerli, Norway
- Erlend Fagerli, Norway
- Tristan Gac, France
- Philip ‘PWG’ Warren Gertsson, Philippines
- Nicolás Gondra, Argentina
- Máté Hajagós, Hungary
- Jay Hennicke, Australia
- Mohannad Hosam, Egypt
- Jesse Marlet, Netherlands
- Anthony Noguez, México
- Boyka Ortiz, Colombia
- Anto Sanz, Spain
- Patrick Shaw, USA
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Women
- Laura Biondo, Venezuela
- Jasmijn Janssen, Netherlands
- Lia Lewis, UK
- Miyoshi Miharu, Japan
- Aguśka Mnich, Poland
- Evelyn Okafor, Nigeria
- Caitlyn Schrepfer, USA
- Cata Vega, Chile
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September 6, 2022
The WFFA updates the timelines and structure of the Red Bull Street Style female competition

In order to adapt the competition to the remarkable amount of female freestylers who signed up for it, the World Freestyle Football Association has announced today an update that will affect the timelines and structure of the Red Bull Street Style 2022 women’s tournament.

To participate in the competition, female athletes will need to enter the WFFA App, register, look up the Women’s Tournament in the Search Bar and select it, and lastly, type the number 145350 in the Invite Code section. Once this is done, they will be able to upload their 60-second video for the first selection round. The best clips will be picked by a team of judges and their authors will earn themselves a spot in the next round of the tournament, the Battle Pools of the Regional Qualifiers.

With the objective of giving female freestylers more time to prepare their clips for the aforementioned first selection round, the timeline to upload videos to the WFFA App has been extended to July 8th. Here’s an updated chart with the full timeline:

Once all videos have been selected, the athletes that have made it to the Regional Qualifiers will be able to compete in the next stage through the App. This new stage will consist of a series of Battle Pools, in which the participants will face other female freestylers from their region.

The Battle Pools will decide which 7 female freestylers from Europe (plus the current defending champion, Lia Lewis from the UK), 4 from Asia-Pacific, 4 from North America, 4 from South America and 4 from Africa make it to the Regional Finals, a very special tournament that will happen on the WFFA channels in the shape of a live stream. Athletes will compete live against their peers from their region in a show that will air on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. Before the event, the finalists will receive a full package from the WFFA and Red Bull so they can prepare correspondingly.

In the last and most exciting stage of the tournament, the World Final, the very best female freestylers in the world (1 from Asia-Pacific, 1 from North America, 2 from South America, 1 from Africa and 3 from Europe) will battle it out for the title of World Champion. Will Lia Lewis retain the title? Or will the women’s tournament have a new champion?

The Official Rules of Red Bull Street Style are available on the Rules and Regulations page of the WFFA official website, together with all details about the format. Visit the official Event Page and the Event Announcement as well for more details!

For submission details, deadline information and news updates on the Red Bull Street Style World Championship, visit www.redbullstreetstyle.com.

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July 7, 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
Red Bull Street Style pushes Freestyle Football to new levels with a fresh format

Red Bull Street Style, the most competitive Freestyle Football tournament in the world, is back in 2022 with the clear goal of taking things to the next level: a thousand athletes from over 50 countries will compete in a contest that will see a new sportive format being implemented this year, guaranteeing that finalists from up to five continents will enter the World Final for the first time in its history.

Red Bull Street Style is the pinnacle competition of a sport that aims to become Olympic, delivering the highest sportive level, athletic progression, and spectacular moments in all Freestyle Football competitions. After a 2021 World Final that saw an unexpected upset in the triumph of Britain’s Lia Lewis in the women’s tournament just 3 years after entering the sport, the world’s best freestylers will once again be battling it out over an intense season to be crowned World Champions.

In the men’s bracket, 2022 will see the return of in-person qualifiers, a series of events that will take place in specific countries to determine their champions; most nations of the world, though, will select their best athletes through online National Qualifiers on the WFFA App. The best athletes of each of the participating countries, including a specific Rest of the World qualifier for nations with smaller communities, will then advance to their respective Regional Qualifier. Only the most skilful participants of each of the five regions (North and South America, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe) will make it to the Regional Finals, a brand-new concept happening in late August that will determine the 16 men that will participate in the World Final on October 8th in Croatia.

In the women’s bracket, the competition will happen on a fully online basis. Female participants from all around the world will need to get through a first selection process to earn a spot in their respective Regional Qualifiers, the winners of which will then make it to the Regional Finals in August. The very best 8 female freestylers on the globe, coming from each of the five regions, will then earn a spot in the World Final in Croatia!

“We are really happy to see this new format implemented”, said Steve Elias, President of the WFFA. “We want to give freestylers from all around the world the opportunity to compete in a World Final, and that’s why we believe the regionalised competition will become a hit for the community worldwide”.

Defending champions Erlend Fagerli and Lia Lewis will join the contest as wild cards in the Regional Finals, aiming to defend their crown.

“It’s such a privilege to defend my title once again. I’m so excited to test myself against the best freestylers in my region and in the world this year!”, said Erlend Fagerli, the reigning world champion.

Lia Lewis, the current female champion, agrees: “It will be tough to face so many amazing freestylers in the Regional Finals, but I am ready to accept this challenge: I’ll do my best to defend my title at the World Final!”.

Launched in 2008, Red Bull Street Style aims to find the best overall Freestyle Football player in the world: only the most creative, technical and stylish players in each gender will be crowned Red Bull Street Style World Champions.

The Official Rules of the tournament are available on the Rules and Regulations page of the WFFA official website together with the details about the format. Visit the official Event Page as well for more details!

For submission details, deadline information and news updates on the Red Bull Street Style World Championship, visit www.redbullstreetstyle.com.

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February 15, 2022

Red Bull Street Style 2022

	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!

Red Bull Street Style, the most competitive Freestyle Football tournament in the world, returns in 2022 with the clear goal of taking things to the next level: a thousand athletes from over 50 countries will compete in a contest that will see a new sportive format being implemented this year, guaranteeing that finalists from up to five continents will enter the World Final for the first time in its history.

This year’s competition will have a distinct format. In the men’s bracket, 2022 will see the return of in-person qualifiers, a series of events that will take place in specific countries to determine their champions; most nations of the world, though, will select their best athletes through online National Qualifiers on the WFFA App. The best athletes of each of the participating countries, including a specific Rest of the World qualifier for nations with smaller communities, will then advance to their respective Regional Qualifiers. Only the most skilful participants of each of the five regions (North and South America, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe) will make it to the Regional Finals, a brand-new concept happening in late August that will determine the 16 men that will participate in the World Final on October 8th in Croatia.

In the women’s bracket, the competition will happen on a fully online basis. Female participants from all around the world will need to get through their Regional Qualifiers to make it to the Regional Finals in August: the very best 8 female freestylers on the globe, coming from each of the five regions, will then earn a spot in the final event in Croatia.

The Battle Pools of the Regional Qualifiers are available in this article; for more details on the tournament format, please check the announcement article. The official Rules of the championship are available on the Rules and Regulations page of our website, alongside all the particulars about the competitive structure.

Below these lines, you can find a list of all male National Qualifiers, together with the respective links to their pages and to their National Champions, as well as the key details of the Women’s Regional Qualifiers.

Men’s National Qualifiers

In the table below you will find the links to the different National Qualifiers, as well as the National Champions emanating from the Qualifying Stage:

Country	Region	National Champion
Adriatic Region	Europe	Tado Grgic
Australia	Asia-Pacific	Jay Hennicke
Bolivia	South America	Jose Caballero Menacho
Cameroon	Africa	Ousmanou Ahmadou
Chile	South America	Moises Carruyo
Czech Republic	Europe	Daniel Pražák
Ecuador	South America	Iker Freire
Ghana	Africa	Joel Asare
Guatemala	North America	Cess Gabriel
Japan	Asia-Pacific	Ibuki Yoshida
Madagascar	Africa	Andriamampianina Princy Serge
Mozambique	Africa	Michaell Gray
Portugal	Europe	Pablo Assis
United States	North America	Patrick Shaw
Venezuela	South America	Rixio Velazquez
China	Asia-Pacific	Xiao Xin
Colombia	South America	Boyka Ortiz
Costa Rica	North America	Jeff ‘Pagu’ Chacón
France	Europe	Tristan Gac
Germany	Europe	Chris Bennet Bröker
India	Asia-Pacific	Puneet Dhundele
Kazakhstan	Asia-Pacific	Nurseid Dosmagambet
Mexico	North America	Anthony Noguez
Norway	Europe	Brynjar Fagerli
Poland	Europe	Daniel Mikołajek
South Korea	Asia-Pacific	HyunYong Lee
Spain	Europe	Anto Sanz
United Kingdom	Europe	Max Lawson
Vietnam	Asia-Pacific	Vu Ngoc Nam
Afghanistan	Asia-Pacific	Alireza Moosavi
Algeria	Africa	Ali Yahia Ouahmed
Argentina	South America	Nicolás Gondra
Indonesia	Asia-Pacific	Lintang Dika
Iran	Asia-Pacific	Mohammad Akbari
Italy	Europe	Gunther Celli
Libya	Africa	Faraj Rahil
Netherlands	Europe	Jesse Marlet
Palestine	Asia-Pacific	Yousef Hawwari
Paraguay	South America	Ovidio Ferreira
Sudan	Africa	Elmigdad Gami
Sweden	Europe	Jojje Lindgård
Switzerland	Europe	Simon Müller

Women’s Regional Qualifiers

In order to sign up for the first round of the women’s Regional Qualifiers starting in July, female participants only need to access the WFFA App, type “women” in the search bar and select the Women’s Red Bull Street Style 2022 event. Once this is done, they’ll also need to enter the number 145350 in the Invite Code section.

In the first round of the tournament, running from July 1st to July 8th, participants will need to upload a 60-second video to the corresponding section of the WFFA App: the judges will then pick the best ones only!

In the following link you will find the list of participants and their submitted videos:

Competition Page	Region	Start date	Invite code
Women’s Tournament	Global	July 8th	145350

Battle Pools of the Regional Qualifiers

The male and female freestylers that go through the first round (be it the National Qualifiers for men or the selection round of the Regional Qualifiers for women) will earn themselves a spot in the second round of the Regional Qualifiers, which consists of Battle Pools happening between July 9th and August 8th. Only the most skilful freestylers will then make it to the Regional Finals, which will take place in mid-August and will be aired on the WFFA channels!

If you want to know all details about the groups for the Regional Qualifiers, including every single matchup, make sure to visit the dedicated page on our website!

You can also find the videos and results of every single battle in the following table:

Region	Gender	Groups
Africa	Men	Group 1 and Group 2
Africa	Men	Group 3 and Group 4
Asia-Pacific	Men	Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4
Asia-Pacific	Women	Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3
Asia-Pacific	Women	Group 4
Europe	Women	Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4 and Group 5
Europe	Men	Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4
North America	Women	Group 1 and Group 2
North America	Men	Group 1
South America	Women	Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4
South America	Men	Group 1 and Group 2

For technical support related to the usage of the WFFA App (uploads, schedules, issues…), please email support@topya.com. For any inquiries regarding the judging of the battles in the competition, please contact judging@thewffa.org.

To find more information on how to get your tickets for the World Final, please visit the ticketing announcement article on our website.

For more submission details, deadline information and news updates on the Red Bull Street Style World Championship, you can also visit www.redbullstreetstyle.com.

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

February 15, 2022

Freestyle Football gets a new queen and record-setting king in Valencia

The first-ever Red Bull Street Style World Final in Valencia, Spain, and the first in two years to be on stage surrounded by spectators, made for a supercharged atmosphere. And if the fans at the Palau de la Música venue were hot to see the latest from Freestyle Football’s elite, the athletes themselves were positively on fire.

After a year of qualification rounds, the initial field of more than 700 hopefuls from all around the world had been whittled down to the elite: 16 men and 8 women serving up new tricks and new styles.

The women’s field was the toughest in Red Bull Street Style history and a fresh name skyrocketed to stardom, as the UK’s Lia Lewis captured the ultimate title by defeating 2018 World Champion Aguśka Mnich of Poland in a tense final round.

The event was just Lewis’s second World Final appearance; but even more astonishing, she only began working on freestyle tricks three years ago.

The influence of dance and acrobatic backgrounds on the style of Lewis and third-place finisher Caitlyn Schrepfer of the USA confirmed an exciting direction for the sport and Lewis won Best Trick with a bridge-to-splits manoeuvre.

Fans were shocked, however, when four-time World Champion and legend of the sport Mélody Donchet of France failed to make the podium. The French star, who tearfully accepted a long ovation on stage, hinted that it might be her last World Final.

Of course, the athletes weren’t only facing each other. The judging panel in Valencia was a mighty line-up of freestyle title-winners assembled by the WFFA: Tobias Becs of Norway; France’s Séan Garnier, who in 2008 became the first-ever Red Bull Street Style champ; Michał Rycac of Poland; home Spanish star Javi Sanz and two-time Red Bull Street Style champion Kitti Szász from Hungary.

In the male bracket, while the triumph of Norway’s Erlend Fagerli – just reaching his prime and already the greatest the sport has ever known – wasn’t unexpected, what was a surprise was how hard he had to work for it.

After cruising confidently through the first battles, in the final he squared off with Jesse Marlet from the Netherlands, who had never before made it to the concluding round. With nothing to lose, the Dutchman delivered new tricks that pushed Fagerli into some uncharacteristic baubles. But in the end, the Norwegian and his breathtaking transitions were simply on another level.

Third place went to Colombia’s Boyka Ortiz, an experienced contender and previous runner-up, but youngsters to watch earned big respect, too. French phenom Tristan Gac, not yet 20, won Best Trick honours with his upside-down sole-stall. Fellow teen Gabriel Parke, a fast-rising Brazilian sensation who is blazing a new path with imaginative twisty, rolling moves, also impressed.

Fagerli, whose always-innovative brother Brynjar competed in the World Final as well, stated, “I want to say huge respect to Jesse. He’s one of the freestylers who keep pushing all the time to make this sport develop, and I was delighted to compete against him in the final.”

Applauding the Spanish spectators, the triple World Champion added, “I love the audience. The energy has been electric all night, and it has been so good to compete here. We just love Freestyle Football!”.

See it again! Rewatch the Red Bull Street Style World Final 2021 on Red Bull TV video on demand.

Rewatch the Studio show on the WFFA official YouTube channel:

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Words by Trish Medalen for RedBull.com; pictures by Gianfranco Tripodo for the Red Bull Content Pool.

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November 22, 2021
The WFFA confirms the team of judges for the Red Bull Street Style 2021 World Final

The stage is set, the lights are on and the battles are about to begin: the Red Bull Street Style World Final has finally arrived!

This year, apart from a line-up of absolute superstars battling for the title of world champion on Saturday, November 20th in Valencia’s Palau de la Música, the event will also feature an incredible team of judges evaluating their tricks. Check the definitive list below!

Remember to follow all the action of the Red Bull Street Style World Final in the Red Bull and WFFA channels: don’t forget to tune in to the WFFA Twitch for the pre-show on Saturday, November 20th at 18h CET!

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November 18, 2021

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