- The launch campaign asks players to choose either chaos, with Lamine Yamal and F50, or control, with Jude Bellingham and Predator.
- Both the Predator and F50 models receive striking colour updates for Spring / Summer 2026
- The F50 Elite and Predator Elite are available from today in select retail stores and online at adidas.com
Today, adidas unveils its newest boot back for Spring / Summer 2026 containing the latest Predator and F50 models. More than just a boot launch, the campaign captures a playful rivalry that has taken over the game, asking footballers around the world to ‘choose one’ – either Team Predator or Team F50.
United in their influence on football, yet unmistakable in their role, the new Predator Elite FT is designed for control, enabling players to execute with precision in high-pressure moments. While the F50 Elite is for those who break with convention, players who push themselves to the limit to create unexpected brilliance.
The campaign features two of football’s biggest names – Lamine Yamal and Jude Bellingham - and is designed to help footballers around the world make their choice; F50 or Predator. Lamine Yamal, chaos personified, and Jude Bellingham, the master of control, star in a film that brings to life picking between electrifying pace and game breaking skill or calmly commanding any situation on the pitch.
The adidas Predator has evolved to meet the demands of the modern player, with NANOSTRIKE+, a reimagined mesh upper combining softness, lightness, and integrated grip elements for striking precision – which contours seamlessly to the foot, delivering an instinctive fit and optimal striking precision.
The iconic FOLD-OVER TONGUE delivers an optimal ball striking surface, while the STRIKEFRAME soleplate features an updated stud configuration for increased traction and rotational agility. The return of POWERSPINE, a lightweight full-length plate running along the sole of the boot, provides added midfoot stability for a stronger strike.
Visually, the boot features a striking red forefront, flanked by a white midfoot and heel, punctuated by the signature three stripes echoing the original Predator Precision contours.
The latest F50 Elite comes in a vibrant new colourway, sporting a lucid lemon heel which fades into white across the mid and forefront – resembling a boot in motion. The boot features a FIBERTOUCH UPPER offering lightweight support and cushioning only where needed and SPRINTWEB, a high-definition 3D texture designed for enhanced ball control.
The COMPRESSIONFIT TUNNEL TONGUE provides optimal lockdown for speed in all directions, and SPRINTFRAME 360 allows for acceleration and speed in all directions.
Sam Handy, GM Football at adidas said: “Through this campaign, we’re igniting a conversation that sits at the heart of football culture. These boots are about more than just innovation; they represent the two fundamentally opposing forces that define the modern game: raw speed and ultimate control. At adidas, our goal is to empower every athlete to play their way, and with this campaign, we’re challenging players everywhere from grassroots to professional stadiums, to embrace their footballing identity and once and for all, choose their side.”
Jude Bellingham, midfielder and adidas Predator athlete, said: “I love having a boot that feels so connected to my game, allowing me to control the ball and dictate the play with the precision I strive for. Football for me, is all about pushing for that mastery and composure on the ball that allows you to pick the perfect moment for a defense-splitting pass. Predator supports me in finding that perfect rhythm. So come and join me on Team Predator.”
Lamine Yamal, winger and adidas F50 athlete, said: “Football is about pushing the limits to create beautiful chaos, amidst the tactical structures and discipline of most teams. F50 allows me to embrace that chaos – giving me the assurance to be unpredictable and take risks. I want players everywhere to feel that same confidence in every moment - so if you see an opportunity – take it. Break the rules. Join me on team F50.”
Predator will be worn on pitch by players including Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Pedri, Alessia Russo and Aitana Bonmati whilst, alongside Lamine Yamal, F50 will be put through their paces by players including Ousmane Dembélé, Florian Wirtz, Vicky Lopez and Trinity Rodman.
The F50 Elite (€270) and Predator Elite Fold-Over Tongue (€280) models are available to purchase from today, online at https://www.adidas.com/us/men-soccer-shoes and select adidas stores and retailers.