| Document and Entity Information | Jul. 29, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001815184 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 29, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | RedBall Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | E9 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39440 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 667 Madison Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 16th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10065 |
| City Area Code | (212) |
| Local Phone Number | 235-1000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Units Each Consisting Of One Class A Ordinary Share 0.0001 Par Value And One Third Of One Redeemable Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-third of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | RBAC.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Capital Unit, Class A [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | RBAC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable Warrants Each Warrant Exercisable For One Class A Ordinary Share At An Exercise Price Of 11.50 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | RBAC WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
