Fanatics Fest: An Epic Duel Between Stars and Fans
The second annual Fanatics Fest will present the “Fanatics Games”, a “Pros vs. Joes” style competition that will pit 50 athletes, celebrities, and influencers against 50 fans. The latter will be selected through videos submitted via the app, with the opportunity to win approximately $2 million in prizes.
Sports Skill Competitions
Participants will compete in eight competitions based on different sports, testing their skills in various disciplines:
- Quarterback skills
- Basketball hoop shot (around the world)
- Soccer goal scoring
- Baseball pitching accuracy
- Washer-dryer hockey challenge
- WWE Superstar entrance
- UFC striking challenge
- “Closest to the hole” golf challenge
Confirmed Athletes and Celebrities
Among the confirmed athletes to participate are renowned figures.
- Tom Brady
- Jayden Daniels
- C.J. Stroud
- Micah Parsons
- Kevin Durant
- James Harden
- Draymond Green
- Russell Wilson
- Rob Gronkowski
- Alex Rodriguez
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Tyreek Hill
- Jordan Chiles
- KSI
In addition, from the WWE world, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, and Liv Morgan will participate. The list of celebrities and content creators includes Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Druski, and IShowSpeed.
Prizes at Stake
Each participant will compete in all events to accumulate points. The first place in the general classification will win $1 million, the second place will receive a Ferrari 812 GTS, and the third place will take a LeBron James rookie card from Topps Chrome Gold Refractor (2003-04), numbered to 50 and graded 9.5 by Beckett Grading Services, the same one that sold for $196,555 at Goldin Auctions in early March.
If a fan fails to finish in the top three, the fan with the highest score will receive $100,000.
The Fanatics Fest will take place at the Javits Center in New York from June 20th to 22nd.
