Aviva Studios in Manchester played host to a global streaming event last night for Adidas featuring players from Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool FC
Predator v F50: The Game was to promote the brand’s two football boot brands and was hosted by Big Zuu and Mina Simone as they took part in a “one-off live gaming showdown” on EA Sports FC 26.
Influencer and jungle king, Angry Ginge captained Team Pred, with Team F50’s captain revealed on the night as YouTuber, influencer and one-time London mayoral candidate, Niko.
Adidas athletes included Amad Diallo, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Viv Miedema, Melvine Malard, Denise O’Sullivan, Jack Fletcher, and Tyler Fletcher.
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The stream, which went out on Twitch and YouTube encouraged fans to “Choose One” and back one of the boot styles.
Adidas encouraged fan engagement with “exclusive emotes” and Twitch badges, plus prize giveaways on the live stream.
The German sports brand has a major European base in Greater Manchester.