Fanatics Fest: An Epic Showdown of Stars vs. Fans
The second annual Fanatics Fest promises thrills with the presentation of the “Fanatics Games”. This event will pit 50 athletes, celebrities, and influencers against 50 fans in a “Pros vs. Joes” style competition, with an eye on an impressive prize of approximately $2 million.
Fans will have the opportunity to prove their worth by submitting their videos through the application, thus seeking a place in this unique competition.
Sports Challenges to Demonstrate Skills
The competition will consist of eight sports challenges designed to test the participants’ skills. These challenges will cover various disciplines, including:
- Quarterback skills.
- Basketball shooting (Around the World).
- Goal scoring in soccer.
- Accuracy in baseball pitching.
- Washer-dryer hockey challenge.
- WWE superstar entrance.
- UFC striking challenge.
- “Nearest the pin” golf challenge.
A Confirmed Stellar Cast
The event will feature the participation of prominent figures from sports and entertainment. Among the confirmed athletes 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, the event will feature the presence of WWE’s Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, and Liv Morgan. The list of celebrities and content creators includes Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Druski, and IShowSpeed.
High-Level Prizes at Stake
Each participant will compete in all challenges to accumulate points. The first-place winner will take home $1 million. Second place will win a Ferrari 812 GTS, while third place will get a 2003-04 LeBron James Topps Chrome Gold Refractor rookie card, numbered to 50 and graded 9.5 by Beckett Grading Services; the same card that sold for $196,555 with Goldin Auctions in early March.
For fans who do not make it into 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.
