Overview

• The World Sevens Football series, co-founded by Justin Fishkin and Jennifer Mackesy, debuts in Estoril, Portugal from May 21–23, 2025, with eight elite European clubs competing.
• The tournament features a condensed format with 30-minute matches on smaller pitches, no offside rule, and unlimited rolling substitutions to appeal to younger, digital-first audiences.
• Participating clubs include Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Ajax, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Roma, and Rosengard, with matches broadcast on DAZN.
• The $5 million prize pool, including $2.5 million for the winners, surpasses rewards from established competitions like the Women's Champions League.
• Rosengard's participation has sparked scheduling issues in Sweden, highlighting challenges posed by the unsanctioned nature of the series outside traditional football calendars.