As brands gear up for a massive summer of sport, Pepsi® is launching a major retail and digital play under its Pepsi Football Nation global platform.

Through the "Rules of the Pepsi Nation," specifically Rule #16: ‘We always have chilled Pepsi ready’, the brand is circulating special-edition football cans. While 86 million football-themed cans are hitting shelves, only 150,000 rare "Perfect Chilled" variants exist.

Using temperature-activated ink that turns the can blue at 8°C, Pepsi is also gamifying the retail experience where fans who find the rare cans will be in with the chance to win exclusive prizes - ensuring Pepsi becomes a requirement for the match-day experience.

Alongside this retail push, Pepsi has launched a digital tool to engage fans as they browse news and social media. The free browser extension automatically swaps every instance of the word "soccer" with "football" across the web, ensuring fans only see the game referenced how it’s meant to be seen. Afterall Rule #1 of the Pepsi Football Nation is: ‘It’s Football, Not Soccer’

This fan-first strategy highlights how legacy FMCG brands are blending global activations with localised, digital-first consumer engagement.

Short Terms & Conditions:

UK, 18+. 01/06/26 – 20/07/26. Purchase Promo Pack, chill cans in fridge, reveal colour change, follow instructions to find out what Prize you have won. 150,000 Prizes incl Pepsi vouchers, merch, 5 x pairs of football tickets & 5 x £5,000 cash for home entertainment bundle. Wrap-Up Draw for remaining Prizes (excl Pepsi vouchers) 21/07/26 – 17/08/26. Internet, email, QR code-scanning device & UK bank account required. 1 Prize tier/person (excl Pepsi vouchers which have no limit). Full T&Cs & Prize details: www.joy-pepsico.eu/en-gb/promotions/pepsi-football