Justin Bieber beat a lineup of elite athletes, including tennis star Novak Djokovic and NFL legend Tom Brady, to win the Fanatics Games at this year’s Fanatics Fest in New York, then donated his entire $1 million prize.
Details:
- The competition: Bieber, 32, went head-to-head with stars from multiple sports, including Djokovic, Brady, Karl-Anthony Towns, Victor Wembanyama, Livvy Dunne, Jordan Chiles and Rob Gronkowski.
- The ping-pong battle: In a bonus ping-pong matchup, Djokovic actually beat Bieber despite the singer’s boast that he was the ‘superior’ player. Djokovic said: ‘I underestimated Justin’s athletic abilities.’
- The overall win: Despite losing the ping-pong game, Bieber won the overall Fanatics Games competition, taking home the $1 million top prize.
- The donation: Bieber split his winnings: $500,000 across the 50 fan competitors ($10,000 each) and the remaining $500,000 to charity.
- Context: The appearance came a day after Bieber performed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show.
What to Watch:
The special ‘Fanatics Fest: All Access’ featuring the matchup is streaming now on the ESPN App.
Source: People
