TWO WAYS IN.
ONE CROWN.
The PGA-Tour model for world futsal — some are already in, some play their way in
Charter Members
8 Founding Franchises
Already in. Permanent franchises seeded straight into the Championship bracket — each awaits a qualifier in the Round of 16.
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Round of 16
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Qualifiers
24 Teams · 8 Groups of 3
Play their way in. Two group games on Day 1 — win your group of three and you're through to face a Charter Member.
16
Teams. One bracket.
Round of 16 → Quarters → Semis → Final
Round of 16 → Quarters → Semis → Final
Day 1 · Qualifying
Win Your Group of Three
24 teams · 8 groups (A–H) · round-robin. Every team plays 2 games. Only the group winner advances — 8 qualifiers emerge.
8 Qualifiers Advance →
Day 2 · The Draw
Each Winner Draws a Charter Member
The 8 group winners are drawn against the 8 Charter Members — setting the Round of 16.
8 group winners ✕ 8 Charter Members = 16-team knockout
Days 2–5 · Knockout
The Championship Bracket
Single elimination — Round of 16 → Quarters → Semis → Final, plus a 3rd-place match. Charter Members carry their gold crest.
World Futsal Championships · 2027
Charter Member
Champions
Charter 3
Lift the Trophy in Orlando
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Group F
Runner-up · Qualifier
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Charter 3
Champion · Charter
3
Charter 2
3rd Place