One of the most exciting and innovative formats in the game of football, JD is linking up with the Kings League for a huge new partnership!
Joining forces with two of the best teams in the European leagues, JD will be an Official Sleeve Sponsor for Spanish outfit Ultimate Móstoles, led by DjMaRiiO, and Blur’s Stallions from Italy.
JD branding throughout the arenas will be visible for the 2025 Winter and Summer Splits, as well as for the upcoming Kings World Cup in Paris.
Not familiar with the format? Here’s all the essential info you’re gonna need…
What Is Kings League?
Founded by footballing icon and Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué, Kings League is a unique, thrilling and highly competitive seven-a-side competition first launched in 2022.
With leagues in Spain, Italy, Central America and South America, Kings League’s popularity has grown rapidly, with major content creators and former professionals getting involved.
But how does it work?
Each season has two splits – a Winter Split and a Summer Split. In each split, 12 teams play each other once and accumulate points. At the end of the league phase, the top eight teams go into the knockouts.
Games are 40 minutes – two 20-minute halves – with unlimited subs. Offsides are in play and a yellow card results in a one-minute suspension. A red means the player goes off but can be replaced five minutes later.
With me so far? Here’s where things get interesting.
Before the match, each coach can randomly select a wildcard to use in the second half of the game. The six cards are:
Penalty: The team can choose to stop the game and take a penalty at any point.
Shoot-Out: A penalty-like scenario where the player starts at the halfway line and takes on the keeper in a one-on-one situation.
Double Goal: When played, the team has their goals count as double for the next four minutes.
Suspension: The team can remove one opposition player from the game for four minutes.
Star Player: The team can select one player whose goals count as double until the 39th minute.
Joker: The team can choose to use another card or steal their opponents.
Other rules include a presidential penalty, where the team’s president can enter the field to take a pen, and a giant dice (sponsored by JD!) that’s rolled onto the pitch to reduce the number of players for a two-minute period.
It’s exactly as chaotic as it sounds.
Get Closer To The Action
Does that have you hyped for the start of the new season? Then follow along on the JD socials!
As part of the new partnership, we’ll have unprecedented access to the teams and players throughout the competition, with behind-the-scenes coverage and exclusive interviews.
Stay locked-in to @JDFootball over on Instagram and TikTok and never miss a beat! It’s not long now until it all kicks off again. We can’t wait to get started!
