On June 6th, 2026, at exactly 5:30 GDT (12:30 EDT/ 11:30 CDT / 10:30 MDT / 9:30 PDT in the States), thousands of people across the planet will step outside with a football.
For 10 seconds — inspired by the iconic number worn by the greatest players in history — the world will juggle together in one synchronized act of play, unity, and climate awareness.
From the streets of London to the energy of Mexico City, from neighborhoods in Boston to courts beneath the mountains of Salt Lake City, football becomes something bigger than a game.
A shared language. A shared planet. A shared responsibility.
Together, participants will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest synchronized football juggling event ever held. Because climate change threatens the very places where football lives. And for one brief moment, humanity moves together instead of apart. For 10 seconds, the world plays as one.
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A project by Where Football Lives
In partnership with Calle
What is the record and what are we trying to achieve?
On 6 June 2026, the football world will come together for something truly special: a global attempt to set an official world record for the most people juggling a football at the same time, united across cities, countries, and continents. From major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Vancouver, to communities in South America, Europe and beyond, players of all ages and abilities will take part in one shared moment to juggle a football for 10 seconds at the same time.
This mass participation event will be unlike anything football has ever seen. No stadium walls. No borders. Just people, passion, and a shared belief that football isn’t just a game; it’s a global language and a force for good.
Our goals are clear and ambitious. We will set an official world record with over 20,000 participants juggling a ball at the same time across multiple locations. It will create a moment to celebrate unity through football and shine a spotlight on the game’s vulnerability to extreme weather, as well as the need to protect where we play
Why are we doing this?
Football has always been more than ninety minutes. It is connection, joy, resilience, belonging, imagination and hope. It is played everywhere, from world-class arenas to dusty pitches, street corners, playgrounds and beaches. But the places we play and watch the game are under threat from extreme weather and so is everything the game gives us.
Communities are already feeling the impact. Coming together on 6 June isn’t just about breaking a world record; it is about sending a message: if football unites us, then together we can protect what matters.
We are doing this to:
- Unite and celebrate the global football family.
- Shine a spotlight on the game’s vulnerability to extreme weather and the need to defend where football lives
- Show football can lead positive change in a divided world
- Protect community wellbeing and the cultural heartbeat of the game
- Defend the next generation’s chance to play, dream and belong