World's Highest Football Match
1win & FUTTO Achieve World Record for Highest Football Match on Bogotá Skyscraper
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On July 24, 2026, a football match was played 196 meters above the streets of Bogotá — on top of Torre Colpatria, one of Colombia's tallest buildings. The match ended 3-3 and has since been certified as the highest football game ever played on top of a building, according to Woodstock Sentinel Review.
The event was organized by betting and gaming brand 1win, in partnership with Colombian football creators FUTTO. The stunt was timed to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The record was officially certified by World Record Certification (WRCAC), Cochrane Times Post reported.
A Helipad Becomes the World's Highest Football Pitch
The match took place on the helipad of Torre Colpatria, a skyscraper that towers over Bogotá's city center. At 196 meters above the ground, the makeshift pitch sits far above the typical noise and crowds of the Colombian capital. Players competed under open skies, with the sprawling city visible in every direction, according to Pembroke Observer.
The game itself finished 3-3. While the scoreline was tight, the real result was the world record. WRCAC officials verified the feat on the day of the event, confirming it as the highest football match ever played on a building rooftop, Northern News reported.
1win and FUTTO Celebrate Colombia's Football Culture
1win partnered with FUTTO, a group of Colombian football content creators known for staging creative football events. The two teams came together to build something that would merge football culture with a landmark moment in the country's sporting history, according to Paris Star Online.
Colombia has a deep football tradition. Staging the event in Bogotá was a direct nod to that passion. The partnership between a global brand like 1win and a local creator group like FUTTO gave the stunt both international reach and local meaning, Cochrane Times Post noted.
World Cup Timing Gave the Stunt Extra Weight
The choice of July 24, 2026 was not random. The 2026 FIFA World Cup finals were approaching, and football fever was at a peak across Latin America. 1win used the moment to tap into that energy and draw attention to the sport on a global stage, according to Woodstock Sentinel Review.
The event served as both a record attempt and a celebration of the World Cup. By setting the record during this period, 1win connected a viral moment to the biggest football event on the planet. The timing helped amplify coverage well beyond Colombia's borders, Northern News reported.
WRCAC Certification Makes the Record Official
World Record Certification, known as WRCAC, is an independent body that verifies and certifies record-breaking achievements. Their involvement gave the Torre Colpatria match official standing. Without third-party certification, a record claim is just a claim, Pembroke Observer noted.
With the certification confirmed, the 196-meter match now stands as the definitive benchmark for rooftop football. Any future challenger will need to beat that height to claim the title. For now, 1win and FUTTO own the record, according to Paris Star Online.
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