EDINBURGH – LONDON – AMSTERDAM – VERBIER – VENICE – BUDAPEST – PORTO MONTENEGRO
Superstars come together to participate in the 24th Annual Gumball 3000 Rally and raise money for the Gumball 3000 Foundation (non-profit) to support a variety of youth-based projects in low-income communities. Driving from Edinburgh to Montenegro in just 6 days, the spectacular entry grid of over 100 vehicles includes custom classics to futuristic hypercars – from Bugattis to the Kurupt FM Mobile!
Leading the charge is celebrity couple Maximillion Cooper, Founder and host of Gumball 3000 and his Grammy-winning wife, US rapper Eve – lining up alongside a number of Gumball favourites including UK presenters Michael Dapaah & Yung Filly, US rap legend Bun B, UK grime legend Dizzee Rascal and Grammy-winning US producer Dallas Austin. A host of superstar rookie Gumballers also join the lineup, including comedians and influencers from BBC’s People Just do Nothing, Kurupt FM’s MC Grindah and DJ Beats, alongside Harry Pinero, Alhan Gençay and many more names to be announced!
Social media and eSports superstars will join influencers DailyDrivenExotics, Shmee150, Mat Armstrong, Mark McCann, Pitstop Podcast & more to share the adventure through their YouTube, TikTok and Instagram channels to over 400m combined followers – making it easy to follow the action!
Gumball celebrations kick off in Edinburgh on Saturday 10 June for Gumballers and fans with a spectacular car display on the famous George Street.
That evening, Edinburgh Castle will play host to the official welcome party for Gumballers, with entrants raising money for charity with the chance to start the rally from pole position!
A special guest will wave the start flag on Sunday 11 June at 11am on George Street to set drivers off on the first leg of their adventure to Ripley Castle in Yorkshire and onto London!
Over the following week, participants will travel through mainland Europe via Bruges and Amsterdam (12), Verbier in the Swiss Alps (13), Lake Como and Venice (14), Ljubljana and Budapest (15) and Split (16), before crossing the finish line and celebrating with a spectacular beach party in the stunning Porto Montenegro (16-17).
During the evening in Venice on Wednesday 14 June Gumball 3000 will celebrate its 10th annual Foundation VIP Charity Gala & Auction, with a spectacular Venetian Masquerade Ball where items of Pop Culture and Sporting Memorabilia will be auctioned by Christie’s to raise funds in support of the Gumball 3000 Foundation’s global partners Laureus Sport for Good and The Prince’s Trust.
The coveted Spirit of Gumball Trophy will be presented in true Gumball style on Saturday 17 June at a spectacular Gumball 3000 beach party at Nikki Beach in Porto Montenegro!
“It’s been 7 years since the rally last came to Edinburgh, so we’re excited to bring the show back to Scotland, and drive this spectacular route through Europe!” said Maximillion Cooper, Founder of Gumball 3000.
For those wanting to get involved right away, the Gumball 3000 Charity Grid is now live, where fans can nominate and donate to their favourite team and car. The team that raises the most money will start from pole position in Edinburgh, with the money raised going to charity. Donate at https://www.gumball3000foundation.org/grid.