The inaugural North American iteration of World Sevens Football (W7F) kicks off in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, when eight standout clubs will battle for three days for the the largest share of the 7v7 competition’s $5 million prize pool.
All eight clubs boast championship backgrounds, including the reigning NWSL Shield-winning Kansas City Current, 2023 NWSL Shield-winners San Diego Wave, Liga MX Femenil Apertura winner Tigres UANL, current Norther Super League Shield-winner AFC Toronto, and more.
This weekend’s edition is the second-ever W7F tournament, after the new venture launched with a Europe-centric competition in Portugal last May, crowning Bayern Munich as its debut champions.
In W7F, the 11v11 clubs instead field seven players per side on a pitch half the size of a regulation field, with matches comprised of two 15-minute halves along with smaller goals, no offside rule, and rolling substitutions throughout the games.
All eight clubs will compete in the group stage on Friday and Saturday, with the top four teams advancing to Sunday’s knockout rounds.
How to watch this weekend’s W7F tournament
The North American debut of W7F kicks off when the NWSL’s Kansas City Current faces Brazilian powerhouse Clube de Regatas do Flamengo at 5 PM ET on Friday.
All games, including Sunday’s 4:30 PM ET championship match, will air live on HBO Max as well we either TNT or truTV.
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