Nike Shines with "Show Your Five" Campaign...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:07PM
Brian Gainor in Marketing Tactics, nike football promotion, nike football viral, nike show your five, nike soccer promotion, nike soccer viral, nike wayne rooney, show your 5, show your 5 viral, show your five viral

Are you looking to promote a grassroots soccer tournament? Are you looking for a unique way to relate professional sports to the games played by everyday children on the streets?

In February, Nike released a tremendous online campaign designed to peak consumer interest in their  "Show Your Five" soccer tournament being hosted across Europe. The tournament, marking Nike's largest brand push in Europe in the past decade, features teams of the best footballers in Europe competing against one another in a 5v5 match.

Nike's Show Your Five tournament website features an array of interactive features for soccer enthusiasts to enjoy, including:

To drive buzz for the tournament, Nike featured Wayne Rooney and Joe Cole competing alongside skilled amateur footballers in an urban-style match. Check out the clip below:

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