CUP GAME ON SUNDAY 14TH JUNE
Scotland’s first digital, 360° ‘Kick & Play’ football cube, which is used by FC Bayern Munich as an immersive experience at FC Bayern World has arrived in the country for the first time at The Centre, Livingston (today, 12th June), in time for the big game in the World Cup this Sunday, 14th June.
The 16 square metre, hi-tech, skills.lab Cube, featuring interactive LED walls, which is part of the shopping centre’s ‘Kick & Play – Summer of Football’ events programme, is designed to give visitors of all ages the chance to put their skills to the test and enjoy a free immersive football experience.
The skills.lab Cube, which has permanent residency in the Bayern Munich Superstore and previously at the FIFA Museum in Zurich, and also a big hit in fan zones in Germany during the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, is operated with a touch screen where players can switch between six pre-set, fun and challenging games.
These include Chase Next and Stroop, with moving, glowing targets, where the aim is to test technical and cognitive skills like passing accuracy, ball control and reaction time in short, high-intensity rounds and get the highest score, which is recorded using laser tracking technology, which provides visual and audio feedback.
It will remain in situ next to Burger King until the 30th July.
The Centre, Livingston, which has been kitted out with hanging football flags covering every nation taking part in the World Cup, will also be running lots of football-related arts and crafts during the weekends in July.
These range from designing a football strip and decorating a football money bank to making keyrings, medals and flags, which are free with donations optional for The Centre, Livingston’s charity partner, Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), which provides palliative care, respite, and family support to babies, children, and young people with life-shortening conditions.
A ‘Guess the Number of Footballs’ competition, located in a display next to schuh, is also running until the 24th July, where shoppers can enter using a QR code, which directs them to the shopping centre website, to take part. Prizes include Gift Cards from various retailers including New Look and Aerial Adventures.
Lewis O’Connor from Bonnyrigg, who was visiting The Centre, Livingston with his three children and wife and took time out to enjoy a kick about with the family, said: “The football cube is a great idea which our kids really enjoyed.
“We are big Scotland fans and heading out to Miami soon to see Scotland play Brazil, which has been a life-long dream of mine, and feels even more extra special that I’m taking my son who loves his football.”
Patrick Robbertze, Centre Director at The Centre, Livingston said: “Our 360°, digital football skills.lab Cube is a great way for fans to put their football skills to the test during the World Cup tournament.
“The games are great fun and provide the perfect opportunity for everyone taking part to show off their skills and get instant feedback on all their drills, passing power and goal scoring.”
For more information check out The Centre, Livingston social channels, @shopthecentre, and the website, www.thecentrelivingston.com, for competition Terms & Conditions.
