Crunchyroll will be supporting German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) and national nonprofit organization Street Soccer USA for their second annual “Street Soccer Times Square Cup presented by BVB” in Father Duffy Square in New York City.
The anime streamer will be onsite to cheer on competitors in the 4v4 Youth Cup soccer competition with a sponsored tent with One Piece anime giveaways. Crunchyroll will also be lacing up their cleats to compete in the Corporate Cup and plans to host a screening party of the newest episode of One Piece at nearby retailer Péle Soccer for fans after the tournament ends.
As part of the Youth Cup, players will be outfitted in the black and yellow colored uniforms of Borussia Dortmund and be treated to special appearances from mascot, Emma Bee, and Borussia Dortmund player legend, Roman Weidenfeller.
Produced by Toei Animation, One Piece is a favorite of BVB players Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi, and Sébastien Haller. New episodes of One Piece stream on Crunchyroll in the US, Canada, and dozens of countries and territories worldwide.
The tournament is on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10:00 am ET at Father Duffy Square and the 45-46 Broadway Pedestrian Plaza. while the screening is on Saturday after the tournament at 10:00 pm ET located at Pelé Soccer, 1560 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
You can volunteer or sign-up a team via the following link: https://www.streetsoccerusa.org/timessquarecup
Source: Press Release
