Cristiano Ronaldo is diving deep into the Web3 ecosystem with a new NFT drop in collaboration with Binance. Titled "Forever Worldwide: The Road to Saudi Arabia," this collection showcases Ronaldo's journey from his early playing days to his status as a football legend. The NFT series captures significant moments from seven key locations in Ronaldo's career, featuring artwork from Madeira, Lisbon, Manchester, Madrid, Turin, Saudi Arabia, and Portugal. Each piece aims to encapsulate the essence of Ronaldo’s journey across these cities.
This collaboration also focuses on fan engagement, offering select NFT holders the chance to meet Ronaldo in Riyadh, celebrating their ownership of a unique piece of football history.
“My football journey has taken me all across the globe, and now it’s time for you to join me too. I’m incredibly proud of what my latest collection offers, and I’m looking forward to reliving the memories together with you all,” says Ronaldo.
The launch coincides with the 2024/2025 football season. On May 29, 2024, at 08:00 UTC, 2800 NFTs from Madeira, 2300 from Lisbon, and 1700 from Manchester will be released, highlighting Ronaldo’s early career.
On June 6, 2024, at 14:00 UTC, 1200 NFTs from Madrid, 800 from Turin, and 700 from Saudi Arabia will be launched, showcasing his recent career chapters. Finally, on June 14, 2024, at 14:00 UTC, 7 Super Super Rare NFTs from Portugal will be released, honoring his dedication to the national team.
All normal NFTs are priced at 35 USDT ($35 USD), except for the Portugal NFTs. The normal NFTs include an exclusive interview with Cristiano Ronaldo and a signed, digitally printable art poster. The rare NFTs include a vintage football jersey along with the perks of the normal NFTs. The super rare NFTs offer two football tickets from one of the locations featured in the collection in addition to the normal NFT perks. The Super Super Rare (Portugal NFT) provides an in-person experience, including a match ticket to watch Cristiano’s team play, flights, accommodation, a separate, on-set meeting with Cristiano where he’ll perform and record a personalized goal celebration just for the holder, a vintage football jersey, an exclusive interview, and a signed, digitally printable art poster.
Eligible users can participate in an auction to purchase a Super Super Rare Portugal NFT, with four NFTs available. The auction opens on June 14 at 14:00 (UTC) and ends on June 18 at 23:59:59 (UTC). The four highest bidders will each receive a Portugal NFT, which includes the Super Super Rare utility described above.
This collection celebrates Ronaldo’s football achievements and involves the community by incorporating local artistic talents, enhancing the connection between the star’s global fan base and his storied career.
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