Nike has teamed up with renowned football player Kylian Mbappé and his foundation, Inspired By Kylian Mbappé, to host a sports day in Paris, with the aim of inspiring thousands of young athletes and encouraging their best performance through sports.

On a sunny Sunday, May 5, over 2,000 teenagers gathered in front of the iconic Nike House of Innovation on the Champs Elysées to participate in a range of sports challenges, including running, breakdancing, tennis, football, and basketball. This event provided an incredible opportunity for these young athletes to interact with their role model, Kylian Mbappé, who also serves as an ambassador for Nike.

Mbappé expressed his satisfaction with the success of the event, mentioning that a year ago, he had envisioned organizing a sports challenge with 2,024 young individuals on the renowned avenue. He credited Nike for helping bring this vision to life and highlighted the shared values and ambitions between his foundation and the brand, which are centered around inspiring youth to give their all through sports.

This event marks the initial phase of Nike’s “Victory Mode” tour, which aims to introduce young people in Île-de-France to new sports and engage them in inspiring challenges. The tour will continue on May 18 in Nanterre, celebrating the return of basketball player Victor Wembanyama to France. Five additional dates in the wider Paris area are scheduled for June and July, with the grand finale set to take place at Centre Pompidou on August 11.

Mbappé expressed his gratitude towards the great champions who have inspired him throughout his career and his desire to pass on these values to the next generation. He emphasized that the “victory mode” is about pushing one’s limits to achieve greatness and be the best.

The “Victory Mode” events are organized in collaboration with Golden Blocks, Nike’s long-standing partner in France, and are open to all. Participants can register for the events through the Nike Paris app.