Fanatics Fest: Pros vs. Joes at the Sports Arena
The second annual Fanatics Fest will feature the “Fanatics Games”, a Pros vs. Joes-style competition that will pit 50 athletes, celebrities, and influencers against 50 fanatics. Participants will compete for prizes valued at approximately $2 million.
Fans can participate by submitting videos through the official app.
Sports Challenges in Sight
The competition will include eight sports-themed skills challenges, testing various skills:
- Quarterback skills.
- Basketball hoop shooting (around the world).
- Soccer goal scoring.
- Baseball pitching accuracy.
- A washing machine-dryer hockey challenge.
- A WWE superstar entrance.
- A UFC striking challenge.
- “Closest to the hole” golf challenge.
Confirmed Stars
Among the confirmed athletes to participate are renowned figures such as 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, and KSI.
In addition, participation from WWE stars such as Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, and Liv Morgan is expected. 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 winner will take home $1 million. Second place will receive a Ferrari 812 GTS. Third place will be awarded a Topps Chrome Gold Refractor rookie card of LeBron James from the 2003-04 season, numbered to 50 and graded 9.5 by Beckett Grading Services, the same card that sold for $196,555 at a Goldin Auctions auction in early March.
If a fan fails to place 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.
