Netflix Releases The Official Trailer And Poster For The Root Of The Game, A Documentary Series Premiering June 20

São Paulo, May 26, 2026 - Today, Netflix released the official trailer and poster for The Root of the Game, a documentary series premiering June 20. It explores São Paulo's grassroots soccer scene, where dreams and talent are born, and where some of Brazilian soccer's biggest names first emerged.

With all-new behind-the-scenes access to the Super Copa Pioneer, São Paulo's largest and most prestigious grassroots soccer tournament, the series features gritty and unfiltered soccer played in the mud. Here, rivalries between neighborhood teams galvanize entire communities, transform lives, and keep alive one of the most authentic expressions of Brazilian culture.

Throughout the series, stars such as Cafu and Raphinha revisit their beginnings and reflect on how dirt pitches, their communities and their passion for grassroots soccer shaped their journeys to global success. They also reveal how this world extends beyond soccer, as a symbol of belonging, pride and resilience.

The Root of the Game is a Ginga Pictures production, in partnership with R21, for Netflix and is directed by Alec Cutter.

About Netflix

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About Ginga Pictures

Ginga Pictures is a US production company founded by Brazilian partners, with offices in Miami and São Paulo. A pioneer in the global audiovisual market, the company's mission is to connect Brazil with the rest of the world, to foster international collaboration, and make powerful, untold stories heard.

Ginga was the first Brazilian-led production company to win an MTV Video Music Award. Since expanding into films and series in 2022, the company has bolstered its operations dedicated to the development and production of original content, while maintaining separate departments for commercials and music videos. Its portfolio features productions in over 25 countries as well as campaigns for brands including Coca-Cola, InBev, Reckitt, Puma, Adidas, Unilever, and Volvo.

In 2025 it released the documentary Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta on Netflix. Ginga currently has projects in development with leading streaming platforms, reinforcing its mission to bring Brazilian stories to audiences around the world.