What's EFN?
"A next-generation football-net sport built on control, skill, precision, and individual mastery.”
EFN is....
Evolution Football-Net (EFN) is a new global sport that blends the precision of football, skills from net-based sports, and the strategic rhythm of individual competition.
EFN is the first sport designed to define a new category: “Football-Net”.
Football-Net is a sport category where football skills are applied to structured net-based, point-scored competition.
EFN is not just a elite competition game — it’s a modern athletic discipline designed to enhance physical endurance, ball control, emotional intelligence, and tactical awareness through a unique, structured format.
Since 2018, Evolution Football-Net (EFN) has been more than a sport — it has been a movement. Born in Lima, Peru, EFN was created and tested by sports professionals and former soccer players to fuse the world’s passion for football with the energy of net-based sports, building a game that is fast, skillful, and addictive.
For years, EFN grew on neighborhood courts, proving its power to unite players of all ages and backgrounds.
Today, EFEN International LLC proudly brings that same spirit to the United States, with one mission: to share this global sport and inspire a new generation of athletes.
8 Seconds Rule: Changes Everything
“EFN’s signature 8-seconds rule sets it apart:
“Players must return/control the ball within 8 seconds, keeping the game fast, intense, and strategic”.
This nonstop action tests speed, skill, and mindset, making EFN unlike any other net sport.”
EFN is the evolution of sport — born for
the athletes of today and tomorrow
EFN's Purpose
- Develop Elite-level Athletes through strategic training. Pro EFN Players.
- Builds endurance, agility, motor control, and decision-making.
- Provide a healthy, competitive sport for youth and adults.
- Introducing a global movement centered on respect, precision, and performance.
- Create pathways for players to rise through EFN Academies, Certified Programs, and Official Leagues. EFN is a globally emerging sport.
Evolution Football-Net Has Landed in the USA!
A brand-new sport is here.
Fast. Dynamic. Global!!!
U.S. is the world’s biggest sports market — where new games become global movements. Launching EFN here isn’t just a debut, it’s the springboard to make Football-Net the next international sport.
From Lima, Peru to West Palm Beach, Florida — Evolution Football-Net (EFN) is making its U.S. debut.
Be part of the movement that’s changing the way the world plays.
Join the first games, tournaments, and community events.
Experience the thrill of a sport designed for the next generation.
Help us build history from Day One.
America is the home of new sports — and
EFN is the next one.
Why EFN matters?
EFN is more than just a game. It’s a discipline, a global movement, and a sporting innovation built to train, inspire, and unite people through competitive play and strong values.
EFN is built for players, coaches, and cities that want:
- Innovation in sport
- Discipline in training
- Inclusion through scalable programs for all ages
Whether for recreation or elite competition, EFN empowers athletes to evolve — on and off the field.
“EFN was born from individuality and the drive to innovate.
Unlike traditional sports, Evolution Football-Net (EFN) challenges limits, redefines creativity on the court, and rewards unique playing styles.
Every player brings their own identity to the game — turning individuality into strength and innovation into the future of sport.”
"Football-Net": New Sport of Category!
“Football-Net” is an emerging sport category built around football skills applied to net-based competition. Positioned within the family of net-based sports like tennis, volleyball, and badminton, EFN brings the world something fresh: “the intensity of football skills played across a net”. EFN is the sport fully designed to codify and professionalize the football-net category.
EFN defines the rules, structure, and competitive pathway of football-net sport. By creating this new discipline, EFN expands the possibilities of athletic competition, offering players, fans, and communities an entirely original way to connect through sport.
we ‘ re not following the game
we ‘ re redefining it.
Think EFN as:
Individual
Competitive
Physically Demanding
Time-pressured (8 seconds)
Skill-based
Mentally intense
Elite Sport
EFN is the official expression of the “Football-Net” category
The Only Sport That Never Stopped
During the global pandemic of 2020, while almost every sport in the world was suspended, Evolution Football-Net (EFN) proved its value to society.
Thanks to its 1v1 format, safe distance, and non-contact play, EFN became the only officially allowed sport to be played in our city.
We successfully organized a citywide EFN Tournament — with zero contagions, full public support, and smiles on every player’s face.
EFN wasn’t just a game — it was hope, movement, and connection when the world stood still.
Today, we carry that same spirit forward — a game born from innovation, built for resilience, and ready for any era.
WELCOME TO THE EFN UNIVERSE
THE EFN FAMILY
EFN is governed by one official rule system. In specific contexts (age, space, education, events) EFN may be delivered through authorized formats designed and controlled by EFN governance.
All EFN variants belong to the Football-Net sport category and share its core principles, while serving different entry levels and experiences.
These formats are not alternative sports, but context-specific EFN experiences available only through approved programs.
As part of our Intellectual Property (IP) in 2018 we have created more EFN variants to our people, fans, athletes and more…
“EVOLUTION FOOTBALL-NET (EFN) and all its variants (EFN Street, EFN Mini and EVO Challenge) are registered intellectual properties of EFEN International LLC“.
EFN MINI
EFN Mini designed for kids, schools and families to introduce younger participants to EFN decision-making and responsibility in educational and family environments.
EFN Mini is a powerful development tool. It builds technical confidence, reaction speed, and spatial awareness while maintaining the core identity of EFN as a net-based football discipline.
EFN Mini serves as the foundation of the EFN ecosystem.
EFN Mini: Where Champions start.
EFN STREET
EFN Street is played on the same official EFN court where creativity meets control and cognitive speed.
Created for controlled urban and pro competitions and community engagement under EFN supervision.
This format is ideal for exhibitions, pop-up courts, community events, and content creation, helping EFN expand organically through youth culture and digital media.
EFN Street: Pure instinct, fast decisions and total freedom.
EVO CHALLENGE
EFN Challenge or EVO CHALLENGE is designed for friendly matches, exhibitions or events.
This format challenges players through structured scoring zones, progressive difficulty levels, and time-based or point-based objectives.
An EFN performance experience focused on fun, precision, and measurable execution.
EFN Challenge: Aim, Score and Celebrate.
Intellectual Property Notice
EFN, its official rules, formats, and authorized experiences are the exclusive intellectual property of EFEN International LLC governance.
Public descriptions are informational only and do not grant permission to reproduce, modify, or operate EFN formats without written authorization.
EFN as the Ultimate Cardio Workout
Evolution Football-Net (EFN) isn’t just a sport—it’s a full-body cardio workout disguised as fun. Every match keeps your heart rate elevated through constant movement, quick footwork, fast reactions, and continuous play. Unlike running on a treadmill or doing repetitive cardio routines, EFN gives you:
High-Intensity Cardio: Burn calories fast while improving cardiovascular endurance.
Agility & Speed Training: Boost reaction time, coordination, and explosive movements.
Full-Body Engagement: Legs, core, and upper body all activate through dynamic play.
Low-Boredom Factor: Competitive rallies keep you engaged and motivated longer than traditional workouts.
Social Fitness: Train your body while connecting with teammates and friends.
Many players say a 30 – minute EFN match feels like a full cardio session—but with the fun and excitement of competition.
The EFN Manifesto
– Evolution Football-Net (EFN) is more than a sport. It’s a revolution.
For decades, the world has played the same games. Big fields. Long matches. Hidden players.
But the future demands more: speed, intensity, individuality, adrenaline.
Traditional football (soccer) = team-based, long matches, and goals.
EFN = individual skill-based, time-limited, and point-scored by hitting a central net — not goals.
That alone makes it an evolution of football’s essence: it keeps the skill, control, and creativity, but removes the team complexity and slowness.
EFN is not here to replace soccer. EFN exists to complement it.
EFN exists alongside football as a new independent sport that naturally develops elite football abilities: ball control, striking accuracy, timing, reaction speed, and decision- making under pressure.
Many footballers discover EFN because it enhances their individual performance – but once they play it, they realize EFN stands on its own.
EFN is a competitive sport with its own rules, identity, and champions.
Soccer builds teams.
EFN builds Individuals.
And the modern athlete needs both.
– Solo Athletic Identity
EFN gives athletes the chance to shine alone, like boxing or tennis, but through a football-net skillset — control, creativity, and speed.
That’s revolutionary because it opens a whole new category of football athlete: the EFN Striker – The EFNer.
The future of sport has already begun!
Creator's Testimony
“When I first imagined Evolution Football-Net, it wasn’t just a new game — it was a dream of creating a global sport that inspires movement, creativity, and passion. What began in Lima, Peru, has grown through years of testing, refining, and proving that this game belongs in the world of net and ball sports alongside volleyball, tennis, and pickleball.
I’ve poured my heart, creativity, and determination into EFN, because I believe the world needs fresh opportunities to play, to connect, and to compete.
EFN is more than just a sport — it’s a movement. It’s about innovation, agility, and the joy of discovering something new that can be played by anyone, anywhere.
Now, with EFEN International LLC, our mission is clear: to establish EFN as the next great global sport, building courts, training coaches, and inspiring communities worldwide.
This is just the beginning — and I invite you to be part of this journey. Together, we can write history and make EFN a sport for generations to come.“
Fernando Horna
EFN’s Creator
About Us
At EFEN International LLC, we are the proud global guardians of Evolution Football-Net (EFN)— a copyrighted in 2019 and brand registered in 2020, revolutionary sport created in Lima, Peru, by Fernando Horna and now taking its first steps into the United States and beyond.
EFN is governed and codified by EFEN International LLC, the founding entity of the Football-Net sport category. The organization defines official rules, competition formats. and development pathways.
“Our mission is simple yet bold: to introduce EFN to every corner of the world through tournaments, community programs, coaching networks, and official EFN facilities”.
“We believe in building not just a sport, but a movement — one that unites people of all ages, cultures, and skill levels through passion, athleticism, and fair play“.
From our headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, we oversee the sport’s rules, licensing, and growth, ensuring every EFN court, ball, and competition meets our high international standards.
We are more than an organization — We are the Future of Sports Innovation!!!, and we’re inviting you to be part of this journey from the very beginning.
Play. Compete. Evolve!
A New Era of Sport Begins Here