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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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  • 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.

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  • 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

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    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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    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.

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    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

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    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!

  • The WFFA and Juventus join forces to create a new-look 2024 World Freestyle Football Championship

    The WFFA and Juventus join forces to create a new-look 2024 World Freestyle Football Championship

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    The World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) has announced today an exciting new chapter in its partnership with football powerhouse Juventus and their innovative Juventus Creator Lab, this time to organise the most prestigious Freestyle Football event of the year: the World Freestyle Football Championship (WFFC).

    The 2024 World Finals will take place in Turin, Italy between November 8th and 14th, utilising the cutting-edge facilities of the Juventus Creator Lab. This year’s event will feature a groundbreaking competition format, promising an unforgettable experience for both the 32 participating athletes —16 males and 16 females from all continents— and the fans all around the world.

    This collaboration builds on a successful partnership that began in May 2023 when Juventus hosted the first-ever TikTok global Freestyle Football contest, won by Brazilian star Adonias, who became the official freestyler for the bianconeri. In May 2024, the Juventus Creator Lab launched the documentary Freestyle Saved My Life: The Story of Adonias Fonseca, highlighting his journey of overcoming obstacles through Freestyle Football. On the same year, Juventus was also present at the World Freestyle Football Championship in Nairobi, Kenya as an official media partner, broadcasting the World Finals on their TikTok channel —where Juventus ranks among the top 10 global brands— and rewarding selected finalists with tickets to a Serie A match at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.

    “It was a pleasure and an honour to collaborate with such an iconic institution as Juventus in the TikTok freestyle contest and after the success of their live streaming from our World Freestyle Football Championship in 2023, we are excited to evolve the partnership even further”, said Dan Wood, Co-Founder of the WFFA. “The next episode of our alliance was obvious: bringing the World Championship of our sport to Turin to offer both athletes and fans a unique experience. It will be a truly innovative move for a sporting World Championship, which is credited to the vision and skills of the Juventus Creator Lab team”.

    “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with the WFFA and host such a prestigious event at the Juventus Creator Lab and here in Turin,” said Mike Armstrong, Juventus’ Chief Marketing Officer. “This aligns well with our vision to engage and inspire youth through on-pitch and off activities while striving to support the freestyle football movement worldwide. The WFFA continues to impress with growth figures, incredible talent and stories, and a global footprint which makes this unique for the organisation and city.”

    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!

  • World Freestyle Football Championship 2024

    World Freestyle Football Championship 2024

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    The most awaited and competitive event of the Freestyle Football global circuit has finally arrived: the World Freestyle Football Championship 2024 is around the corner!

    In 2024, the World Finals of the one and only official World Championship will be organised together with Italian football giants Juventus and their Juventus Creator Lab. The event, which will take place in Turin, Italy between November 8th and 14th,  will feature an innovative format, with an extraordinary visual setup and a social-first approach. More details will be announced on the official channels of the WFFA as the date approaches!

    The best 32 freestylers in the world (16 men and 16 women), coming from the 6 events of the Pulse Series, will battle it out to crown the male and female World Champions!

    The list of judges, as well as all the details on the schedule, will be revealed in the run-up to the event on the official channels of the WFFA. Stay tuned to keep up to date with the news!

    List of participants

    NameSurnameGenderCountryQualifier
    AguskaMnichFemalePolandPulse Sopot
    Akinobu ‘Aki’KomineMaleJapanPulse Jakarta
    AnastasiaBagagliniFemaleItalyPulse Sopot
    Angie ‘Azumi’CepedaFemaleColombiaPulse Córdoba
    Caitlyn MarieSchrepferFemaleUSAPulse CDMX
    CataVega PiñaFemaleChilePulse Córdoba
    Guillermo ‘M3mo’Mondragón MaleMexicoPulse CDMX
    Hiroyuki ‘Hiro-K’KanekoMaleJapanPulse Jakarta
    Isabel ‘Izzy’WilkinsFemaleUnited KingdomPulse Sopot
    IzuYuriMaleJapanPulse Jakarta
    Jeffry ‘Pagu’ChacónMaleCosta RicaPulse CDMX
    JesseMarletMaleNetherlandsPulse Sopot
    JoanSitjarMaleSpainPulse Sopot
    JulianaJaramilloFemaleColombiaPulse Córdoba
    LauraBiondoFemaleVenezuelaPulse Córdoba
    LeonVizanMaleUnited KingdomPulse Sopot
    MaiYasutakeFemaleJapanPulse Jakarta
    MathildeFortierFemaleCanadaPulse CDMX
    MiharuMiyoshiFemaleJapanPulse Jakarta
    Moeka ‘Moe-K’SakuraiFemaleJapanPulse Jakarta
    MoisésCarruyoMaleChilePulse Córdoba
    NicolasRiviereMaleFrancePulse Sopot
    NicolásGondraMaleArgentinaPulse Córdoba
    Sebastián ‘Machine’PeñaMaleColombiaPulse Córdoba
    SofieJohannsenFemaleDenmarkPulse Sopot
    TristanGacMaleFrancePulse Sopot
    YoannaDallierFemaleFrancePulse Sopot
    EvelynOkaforFemaleNigeriaPulse Algiers
    RamyBoujlilMaleMoroccoPulse Algiers
    LiaLewisFemaleUnited KingdomPulse Online
    Sebastián ‘Boyka’OrtizMaleColombiaPulse Online
    Zulhilmi ‘Zhilmi’ZuaswaMaleMalaysiaPulse Jakarta

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

  • World Freestyle Football Championship 2023

    World Freestyle Football Championship 2023

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    The most awaited and competitive event of the Freestyle Football global circuit has finally arrived: the World Freestyle Football Championship 2023 is around the corner!

    In 2023, the World Finals of the one and only official World Championship will take place at the amazing Bomas of Kenya, located in the city of Nairobi, on November 25th. The best 32 freestylers in the world (16 men and 16 women), coming from the 6 events of the Pulse Series, will battle it out to crown the male and female World Champions!

    The list of judges, as well as all the details on the schedule of the event, will be revealed in the run-up to the event on the official channels of the WFFA. Stay tuned to keep up to date with the news!

    List of participants

    NameSurnameCountryQualifier
    ErlendFagerliNorwayPulse Riga
    TristanGacFrancePulse Riga
    JesseMarletNetherlandsPulse Riga
    JoanSitjarSpainPulse Riga
    NicolásRiviereFrancePulse Riga
    Patrick ColinShawUSAPulse New York City
    FahedAlbreikiUSAPulse New York City
    SebastiánPeñaColombiaPulse Córdoba
    SebastiánOrtizColombiaPulse Córdoba
    JuliánSosaColombiaPulse Córdoba
    JayHennickeAustraliaPulse Hiroshima
    Philip WarrenGertssonPhilippinesPulse Hiroshima
    HiroyukiKanekoJapanPulse Hiroshima
    AkinobuKomineJapanPulse Hiroshima
    AliYahia OuahmedAlgeriaOnline Pulse Mombasa
    MélodyDonchetFrancePulse Riga
    YoannaDallierFrancePulse Riga
    AguskaMnichPolandPulse Riga
    JasmijnJanssenNetherlandsPulse Riga
    AnastasiaBagagliniItalyPulse Riga
    Caitlyn MarieSchrepferUSAPulse New York City
    MathildeFortierCanadaPulse New York City
    Diana KarolRojerPanamaPulse Córdoba
    LauraBiondoVenezuelaPulse Córdoba
    MarisaCintraBrazilPulse Córdoba
    MoekaSakuraiJapanPulse Hiroshima
    MaiYasutakeJapanPulse Hiroshima
    MiharuMiyoshiJapanPulse Hiroshima
    SoraSuzukiJapanPulse Hiroshima
    AngeliqueFerreiraSouth AfricaOnline Pulse Mombasa
    TimHoekmanNetherlandsPulse Online
    YahairaZapataMexicoPulse Online

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

  • The WFFA opens the selection process for the 2024 World Championship host destination

    The WFFA opens the selection process for the 2024 World Championship host destination

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the opening of the selection process to elect the city that will host the 2024 edition of the World Freestyle Football Championship Finals. Over the last 13 years, this exciting and energy-packed event has travelled to fascinating countries such as Brazil, Croatia, Japan, Italy, Spain, South Africa, England and the USA.

    For the 2024 edition, all applicants will be required to follow a process that will allow the WFFA experts to evaluate their proposal, including not just the physical facilities they can offer to the participant athletes but also the values and adequacy of the candidacy.

    The selection procedure will include four stages, during which the candidates will be asked to provide key information about their proposal. The process will happen as follows:

    1. Expression of interest: deadline May 12th, 2023
      1. Candidates will be required to email partnerships@thewffa.org with an introduction to their organisation and destination
      2. The WFFA will forward the candidate the Request For Proposal (RFP) presentation, which outlines all requirements needed to submit an application
      3. Candidates will be asked to prepare a presentation to excite and cater to the needs of the sport, the event and its participants
    1. Confirmation of shortlisted options: announced on May 22nd, 2023
      1. The WFFA will contact the applicants individually and confidentially; the best 5 candidates will be selected
      2. The WFFA Partnerships team will then set up a video call with the 5 selected destinations to learn more about their proposal and organise a site visit
    1. Site visits to all shortlisted options: happening before August 31st, 2023
      1. The WFFA Operations team will visit all shortlisted destinations to understand the logistics and the logic of each option
    1. Host destination selected: communicated privately on September 18th, 2023
      1. The WFFA Partnerships team will notify the winning candidate privately
      2. The WFFA and the winning candidate will align on all the required documentation and sign the necessary contracts to confirm the agreement
      3. The representatives of the winning destination will be invited to the 2023 World Finals, happening on November 25th in Kenya, where the public announcement will be made

    Once the process has been completed and the announcement has been made, the best male and female athletes in the sport of Freestyle Football will compete in the Pulse Series around the world from June to September 2024 for the chance to qualify for the World Championship Finals and be crowned the best in the world in the winning city.

    For more details about the 2024 World Freestyle Football Championship Finals tender process, please visit the dedicated page on the WFFA website at www.thewffa.org/2024tender. 

    Dan Wood, Head of Partnerships at the WFFA, explained: “Since its launch in 2008, the Freestyle Football World Championship has travelled to all corners of the globe and entertained hundreds of millions of fans. We want to encourage any destination worldwide to get creative and be a part of our future. The uniqueness of the venue options and the energy and support from the destination are what particularly interests and excites us.”

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

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