Two street football players face each other over the ball during a panna battle.

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AKKA’S & PANNA’S: 25 Years of Panna Knock Out

Celebrate 30 years of modern street football and 25 years of Panna Knock Out with a packed programme of battles, workshops, challenges, talks and stories from the scene.

Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, '26

Location: Plein, Dolf Henkesplein 1

Free

Language: Dutch

Times: 3:00- 8:00 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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Experience three days of street football

Join street football pioneer Rocky Hehakaija as she shares the challenges and lessons she has faced as a female pioneer in the game, dive into the culture and history of street football with ‘godfather of street football’ Edward van Gils, and watch Nasser el Jackson put his skills into action.

Battles, workshops and challenges

Watch players such as Soufiane Bencok up close or step into the panna cage yourself. Learn from Nasser el Jackson, give your own football a new look with artist Rahim Nnafie and test your technique in a range of challenges. There is also FIFA Street and plenty more to take part in throughout the weekend. .

Practical information

On Friday, you can drop in freely from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. The official programme starts at 3.00 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, activities are also free to attend from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

A number of activities are aimed at children and young people aged 8 to 15, but everyone is welcome to watch, join in or simply enjoy the atmosphere on Plein.

Want to take part in a workshop, battle or challenge? Sign up in advance via Panna Knock Out.

Two street football players battle for the ball in a panna arena as spectators watch. — Photo: Panna Knock Out

Programme

Friday 23 October – 3.00–8.00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Panel discussion: the power of street football within community organisations and local authorities, with Cerezo Drenthe (Breda Actief), Marouan Bouaali and Hasan Boran (Panna KO), among others
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Opening show with alderman Jeroen Postma
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Panel discussion and Q&A: Rocky Hehakaija on street football and her experiences as a football pioneer
7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Panel discussion: the role of street football in the professional game, with John de Wolf and Nasser El Khayati

Saturday 24 October – 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Drop-in activities
12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. Challenge
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Beat the Pro with Nasser el Jackson
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Panel discussion: Rahim Nnafie on the football design process
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Workshop: Design Your Own Ball with Rahim Nnafie
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Challenge
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Panel discussion: Guido van Moorselaar on the evolution of freestyle football
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Youth panel: what will street football look like in 25 years?

Sunday 25 October – 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. Challenge
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Beat the Pro with the Pannatwins
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Panel discussion: Darrell Bell, Kristoffer Liicht and Yofi Yvorra on the power of community building
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Special Battle: 7 to Smoke 2.0 with Soufiane Bencok
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open Panna Knock Out tournament
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closing with the trailer for AKKA’S & PANNA’S

Over de partner

Panna Knock Out has been bringing young people, players and communities together around street football for 25 years. Through events, workshops and tournaments, the focus is on skills, fun, connection and creating space for new talent.