Menu
Tech

Epic Partners With 23 Clubs to Bring Soccer Kits to Fortnite

Epic Games is partnering with 23 global soccer clubs and Brazilian legend Pelé to let gamers dress their in-game Fortnite characters with team-branded soccer skins. The deal is reminiscent of the NFL’s partnership with Epic, which has seen NFL team uniforms integrated into Fortnite since 2018. 

Participating clubs include European stalwarts such as AC Milan, Juventus and Manchester City FC; MLS clubs LAFC, Seattle Sounders, and Atlanta United; and teams from Australia, Japan, and South America. Epic will also host club-sponsored Fortnite tournaments and will debut Pelé’s iconic “Air Punch” celebration as an available item on Fortnite. 

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS
PODCASTS

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 31, 2024

Friday quick hits; Skipper/Levy behind Unrivaled, to launch in '25 around 3x3 concept; basketball and pickleball show big participation growth in U.S.

Kate Abdo, Ramona Shelburne and a modern day “Heidi Moment”

On this week’s pod, CBS Sports’ Kate Abdo gets us set for the UEFA Champions League final. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne shares what went into executive producing her upcoming FX mini-series, "Clipped," about the Donald Sterling saga, and SBJ's Mollie Cahillane joins to tell us who's up and who's down in sports media.

SBJ I Factor: James Giglio

SBJ TV

Leeds United adds Red Bull as Equity Investor and Kit Sponsor

6 mins

Sports Media Podcast May 29 2024 Ramona Shelburne Part 1

14 mins

Sports Media Podcast May 29 2024 Whos Up Whos Down

4 mins

Shareable URL copied to clipboard!

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2021/01/21/Technology/epic-partners-with-23-clubs-to-bring-soccer-kits-to-fortnite.aspx

Sorry, something went wrong with the copy but here is the link for you.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2021/01/21/Technology/epic-partners-with-23-clubs-to-bring-soccer-kits-to-fortnite.aspx

CLOSE
You have 0 articles remaining this month.

Register for a free SBJ account to unlock one extra article per month.

© 2024 Leaders Group. All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Leaders Group.