Skills Showdown

Compete in a head-to-head skill challenge for a chance to win 2 tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

Prove your skills. Earn your spot. Take home the ultimate prize.

  • Event Dates:

    June 2 – June 27, 2025

    Double elimination bracket

    Skill-based. No luck. All grind.

  • Age Groups:

    Based on birthdate as of June 2, 2025:

    9–12

    13–15

    16–18

    19+

  • Entry Fee

    $5 OR active Skillmasters subscription

    No free entry is available

    VOID in MD, AZ, and ND due to state laws

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2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

The FIFA World Cup trophy in gold with the word 'FIFA' below it and a background featuring large black and white shapes.

More Contest Info:

The Contest runs from June 2, 2025, through June 27, 2025.

  • Weekly qualifying brackets will occur each week.

  • Final bracket rounds take place the following week after qualifying concludes.

To enter, each participant must:

  1. Register through the Skillmasters platform during the Contest Period.

  2. Pay a $5 entry fee or have an ACTIVE Skillmasters subscription at the time of the event.

  3. Submit complete and accurate player and parent/guardian (if minor) information.

There is no free method of entry. Entries and subscriptions are non-refundable. Limit one (1) entry per person.

✺ Parent FAQ – Skillmasters Soccer Skills Showdown ✺

  • It’s a competitive, skill-based 1v1 soccer event where players complete 3 objective skill challenges per round. Winners advance through a double-elimination bracket for a chance to win 2 tickets to a 2026 FIFA World Cup match.

  • Any U.S.-based player who meets the following age brackets (as of June 2, 2025):

    • Ages 9–12

    • Ages 13–15

    • Ages 16–18

    • Ages 19+
      Players must reside in the U.S. except for Maryland, Arizona, or North Dakota (due to legal restrictions).

  • No. It is 100% skill-based. Players are judged on measurable performance—like speed or number of repetitions—not luck or voting.

  • Players will be evaluated through a series of technical and cognitive challenges, all measured using timed or repetition-based formats. The focus is on ball control, quick decision-making, and execution under pressure—designed to showcase real soccer skill.

  • It’s a double-elimination format. Players are guaranteed at least two matches before elimination. Weekly winners advance to a final bracket showdown.

  • The Grand Prize is 2 tickets to a group-stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, valued at approximately $2,000.
    Travel and lodging are not included.

  • Players can register for $5, or join with an active Skillmasters subscription.
    There is no free entry, and no refunds are provided.

  • Register online by completing the form, paying the $5 fee or using a Skillmasters subscription, and signing the required waiver and prize agreement.

  • Yes. For transparency and validation, each skill attempt is recorded via video and reviewed by trained staff.

  • Yes. All participants (or their parents/guardians if under 18) must sign a Waiver, Liability Release, and Prize Agreement before competing.

  • Yes—subject to ticket availability, the winner can choose a group stage match featuring their favorite team.

  • Due to state laws regarding paid-entry skill contests, residents of these states are not eligible to enter.