About

The VS1 Football Championship (VS1FC) is an invitational 1v1 major league to knockout World Championship built for professional players around the globe, founded by Charly Musonda Jr.

The Championship aims to provide professional players from traditional leagues from all around the world with the opportunity to gain exposure and supplement their income during the off-season.

The Championship takes place in LA at the iconic Universal Studios as a fully digital experience, built for the streaming era – the stadium is the internet.

VS1FC takes place late May through early June and lasts a total of 18 days, split across three stages: Qualifiers, Divisional Rounds and the Playoffs.

VS1FC is an invitational that consists of 80 players spread equally across 5 continental divisions (Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America) and two player types: Franchise Players who are automatically invited, and Challengers who are invited but must come through the qualifying rounds. Each player brings their own goalkeeper and competes within their continental division with hopes of making the playoffs.

At the start of the Regular Season – each player receives a $35,000 balance from VS1FC. In every match both players put $5,000 at stake, winner takes all. The top performers in the standings within their division then move onto the Playoffs to compete in win or go home knockout football.

VS1 Football games take place in a uniquely designed cage – two 14-minute halves totaling 24 minutes of action where players take turns being the attacker and defender through possessions holding strikes in which the attacker has three opportunities to score within a 20 second window – the player with the most points wins the game.

The tournament ends with The Showdown – the last two players standing face-off for the World Championship and $150,000 in prize money.

The tournament is designed for all Pro Players (age 18-40) playing within leagues worldwide who want to stay sharp, earn, and compete at the highest level, while still enjoying the freedom and recovery that the off-season provides. Recent Free Agents in between contracts and Rising Stars (age 16-21) with a pro debut at their club are also eligible as Challengers.

Franchise Players are established professionals with proven experience in elite leagues or standout VS1FC performances. They’re invited directly into the main Championship as marquee competitors representing each division.

Challengers are rising stars, free agents, and pros from smaller markets who qualify through the opening “Sprint” round. They fight for visibility, opportunity, and a chance to earn their place among the world’s best.

The VS1 Football Championship matchmakers send invites to select athletes, who can accept or decline to participate. Equally any pro athlete can directly declare themself eligible for an invite request.