Fanatics Fest 2024: An Epic Duel Between Professionals and Fans
Get ready for the second annual Fanatics Fest, which promises thrills with the “Fanatics Games”. This event will pit 50 athletes, celebrities, and influencers against 50 fans in a “Pros vs. Joes” style competition, with an impressive prize of approximately $2 million at stake.
Fans will have the opportunity to participate by submitting videos through the application, demonstrating their skills to be selected and compete alongside their idols.
High Level Competitions
The participants will compete in eight exciting sports competitions designed to test their skills:
- Quarterback skills
- Basketball hoop shooting (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 Stars
The event will feature a stellar cast of athletes and celebrities. Among those confirmed are:
- 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, WWE figures such as Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, and Liv Morgan will also join the event. The list of celebrities and content creators includes Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Druski, and IShowSpeed.
Dream Awards
Each participant will compete in all events to accumulate points. The overall winner will take home a $1 million prize. Second place will win a Ferrari 812 GTS, and third place will receive a coveted LeBron James rookie card from the 2003-04 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor series, numbered to 50 and graded 9.5 by Beckett Grading Services, the same card that sold for $196,555 at auction in early March.
Even if a fan fails to place in the top three, the fan with the highest score will receive $100,000.
Date and Place
The Fanatics Fest will take place at the Javits Center in New York from June 20th to 22nd.
