The tournament format
The Red Bull Four 2 Score format is simple: It’s 4vs4 small field football, played in 10 minutes, without a goalkeeper.
The tournament format in India is as follows
- City rounds: Teams will play in group and knockout stages during their city rounds. The winning team from each city round will progress to the national finals.
- National finals: The 10 city round winners will compete in the national finals in Coimbatore. The winning team will be named the Red Bull Four 2 Score India Champions.
If the score is tied after 10 minutes of game time, a Golden Goal will decide which team proceeds to the next round.
National final format
- The tournament in the national final will be played in a group-plus-knockout style.
- The 10 finalist teams will be divided into two groups (five teams in each group). After each team plays the other in the group stage, the top-2 teams from each group will proceed to the knockout rounds.
- The knockout rounds will have two semifinals and a final.
- The winner of the final will be declared the Red Bull Four 2 Score 2026 India champions.
- There will also be an exhibition match played at the national final which will feature professional footballers, social media personalities, and other well-known people.
The game rules
Of course, Red Bull Four 2 Score is no ordinary game of football!
- There are four players on each team who play a game of 4vs4 – one substitute is allowed on each team.
- Score when it matters! Goals scored in the first and last 60 seconds of game play will count as double!
- Games last for 10 minutes each, without breaks in the first nine minutes.
- In the last minute, the clock is stopped in case of an intervention by the referee to avoid unfair play.
- There is no goalkeeper.
- Games can be played on any field – grass, turf, concrete, dirt, hard court – you name it.
- A golden goal mode will be played if a game is tied after 10 minutes of game time.
What is a Golden Goal?
One player from each team will play, 1vs1, until a goal is scored.
When a team scores a goal, the game is over – it is a 'Golden Goal', securing the team to advance to the next round.
But there is a catch! If a player denies an obvious goal opportunity, a red card will be shown and the opponent wins
Now that you know the rules and the format – let the games begin!
How to be eligible
Football players from around India can participate. You need to be between 16 and 35 years to be eligible to play, and you must be a resident of India.
Requirements
- Your team must consist of five players max (minimum of four players required + one optional substitute).
- All players must be between the age of 16-35 years old.
- Players must live in India to participate in Red Bull Four 2 Score 2026 India.
- Teams can be built of all genders.
Chance to play at the world final
Become the national champion and get invited to represent India and compete at the Red Bull Four 2 Score World Final in Toronto, Canada.