Play Road to the Striker Cup mode to unlock captains for Offline modes. The Brick Wall Award is earned for conceding the least goals in the group stage and the Golden Foot Award is earned for scoring the most goals in the group stage.

Unlock Bowser Jr.:
Win the Fire Cup

Unlock Diddy Kong:
Win the Crystal Cup

Unlock Petey Piranha:
Win the Striker Cup

Unlock The Lava Pit:
Win the Fire Cup

Unlock Crystal Canyon:
Win the Crystal Cup

Unlock Stormship Stadium:
Win the Striker Cup

Unlock The Dump:
Win both the Brick Wall Award and the Golden Foot Award in the Crystal Cup.

Unlock The Wastelands:
Win both the Brick Wall Award and the Golden Foot Award in the Fire Cup.

Galactic Stadium:
Win both the Brick Wall Award and the Golden Foot Award in Road to the Striker Cup.

To unlock the following effects in Domination mode complete the corresponding challenges in Striker Challenges mode. These effects can be toggled on and off.

Unlock Classic Mode:
Beat Challenge 01

Unlock Safe MegaStrike:
Beat Challenge 02

Unlock Super Captains:
Beat Challenge 03

Unlock High Voltage:
Beat Challenge 04

Unlock Devastating Hits:
Beat Challenge 05

Unlock No Power Ups:
Beat Challenge 06

Unlock Secure Stadia:
Beat Challenge 07

Unlock Power Shortage:
Beat Challenge 08

Unlock Field Tilt:
Beat Challenge 09

Unlock Always White Ball:
Beat Challenge 10

Always Sidekick Skillshot:
Beat Challenge 11

Unlock Custom Power Ups and Infinite Power Ups:
Beat Challenge 12

Complete the following tasks in Tournament mode to unlock the corresponding effect.

Unlock Striker Trophy:
Successfully beat the Striker Tournament.

Unlock Crystal Trophy:
Successfully beat the Crystal Tournament.

Unlock Fire Trophy:
Successfully beat the Fire Tournament.

Unlock Golden Foot Trophy:
In the qualifying round of any tournament score the most goals overall.

Unlock Brickwall Trophy:
In the qualifying round of any tournament have the least amount of goals scored on you overall.

If during a Tournament match you 'Turn Off' or 'Reset' your game the next time you continue that tournament you'll receive a news headline on your screen saying 'Your fans are shocked at the allegations of cheating and you'll have to start the Cup from the beginning'.

Complete challenges in 'Striker Challenges' mode to unlock character cards featuring artwork.

Unlock Mario Card:
Beat Challenge 01

Unlock Luigi Card:
Beat Challenge 02

Unlock Donkey Kong Card:
Beat Challenge 03

Unlock Peach Card:
Beat Challenge 04

Unlock Daisy Card:
Beat Challenge 05

Unlock Wario Card:
Beat Challenge 06

Unlock Waluigi Card:
Beat Challenge 07

Unlock Yoshi Card:
Beat Challenge 08

Unlock Bowser Card:
Beat Challenge 09

Unlock Petey Piranha Card:
Beat Challenge 10

Unlock Bowser Jr. Card:
Beat Challenge 11

Unlock Diddy Kong Card:
Beat Challenge 12