The 5th edition of Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five has kicked off!

The 5th edition of Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five is here—the world’s largest 5-on-5 soccer tournament—a success story built on the partnership between Red Bull and NR Sports, which has already involved more than 400,000 players worldwide. Registration for the qualifying rounds in some countries is already open (www.redbullneymarjrsfive.com). Put your team on the field and try to make it to the world final to face Neymar Jr.'s team. The grand final will be held at the Neymar Jr. Institute in Praia Grande, Brazil.

Neymar Jr. started the new year brimming with confidence after a difficult 2019 marred by injuries. He hopes to lift trophies with Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian national team before handing the crowns over to the two champions of Red Bull Neymar Jr.’s Five.

Watch the teaser video for the 5th edition!

The world’s largest five-on-five tournament, which provides a global platform for amateur players, is back to celebrate its thrilling fifth edition. The action kicks off this weekend (February 22) with the start of the qualifying rounds, and teams from around the world will embark on a journey in which they hope to reach the world final at the Neymar Jr. Project Institute in Praia Grande.

In addition to lifting the coveted trophies, the prize for the winning teams will be a mouthwatering match against the star player himself and a hand-picked selection of top-tier teammates.

Last year, Hungary’s mixed team, Zsírkréták, and the Slovak women’s team, Spartak Myjava, managed to outplay everyone in the world’s largest and most exciting five-on-five tournament format — 10 minutes of intense action, with no goalies and teams losing a player every time the opposition scores. Over the past four years, more than 400,000 players from 75 countries and six continents have signed up.

On a personal level, Neymar Jr. is ready to use what he learned during a difficult year to propel him to success in 2020.

“Professionally and personally, 2019 was a difficult year for me,” admits the world’s most expensive soccer player. “But it was a year full of lessons and many experiences. I’m focusing on the positive so that 2020 can be better.”

“I’m always looking for new challenges, and my biggest hope for 2020 is to win everything I can with PSG and the Brazilian national team. I want to be in the Champions League final, and I want to win the Copa América again.”

When asked about his dream team for Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five, the forward replied: “A team made up of active players: Messi, Suárez, Mbappé, Pogba, and Hazard. A team made up of retired players: Xavi, Lampard, Gerrard, Beckham, and Henry.”

Now it's time for you to build your own team of world champions and get ready to take on them all. To learn more about the qualifiers in your country and the path to glory in Brazil, visit www.redbullneymarjrsfive.com and register your team of five players.

About Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five

Red Bull Neymar Jr.’s Five is the Brazilian star’s exclusive five-on-five tournament, bringing together players ages 16 to 25 from all corners of the world to celebrate their shared passion: soccer. It’s a fast-paced, technical, and fun competition. More than 40 countries across 6 continents will host qualifiers for the tournament, where players will compete with the shared dream of advancing through the qualifiers to the national final and securing a spot in the world final, which will be held for the fifth time at the Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr. in Praia Grande, Brazil.

About the Neymar Jr. Project Institute

The venue for the World Final, the Neymar Jr. Project Institute, is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to social causes, founded by Neymar Jr. and his family. It is located in Jardim Glória, in Praia Grande, where Neymar Jr. spent much of his childhood. The Institute is an 8,400-square-meter educational and sports complex that serves 2,470 underprivileged children ages 7 to 14 and their families.