Jude Bellingham and the adidas Predator: The New Face of the Line

adidas Predator 26 Elite with fold-over tongue in black, white and red — adidas Predator 26 (2026) · Image: adidas

Every generation of the Predator has had its face. In the 1990s and 2000s it was Beckham, Zidane and Gerrard. Today, it is Jude Bellingham.

What Boots Does Jude Bellingham Wear?

Jude Bellingham wears the adidas Predator 26, usually the top-tier Elite version with the fold-over tongue. He has worn Predators since 2022, and he now has his own line of signature Predators.

2022: The Edge

Bellingham moved into the Predator when the Predator Edge launched in early 2022, while he was at Borussia Dortmund. At the World Cup in Qatar that winter, aged 19, he wore the Edge as one of England’s standout players.

The Edge was a turning point for the line: sharper and more refined than the Mutator and Freak before it. Bellingham was the young star adidas needed to carry it.

Real Madrid and the Signature Boot

After his move to Real Madrid in 2023, Bellingham’s first season was extraordinary: the league title, the Champions League, and La Liga’s Player of the Season award.

adidas marked it with his first signature boot: the Predator “BelliGold”, released in October 2024. A black boot with gold Three Stripes and his “JB” logo on the fold-over tongue, it celebrated that first Madrid season. He debuted it away at Celta Vigo.

It was a clear sign that adidas sees him as the player to carry the line forward. More signature editions have followed, each with personal details drawn from his career and his home city of Birmingham.

The Predator 26

When the Predator 26 arrived, Bellingham led the launch. His launch colourway paid tribute to the gunmetal Predator Mania of the early 2000s — a direct link between the new generation and the old.

At the 2026 World Cup, Bellingham wore the Predator 26 for England, scoring twice against Mexico to send England into the quarter-finals.

Why Bellingham Matters to the Predator

The Predator was built on players who shaped big moments: Beckham’s free kicks, Zidane’s volley, Gerrard’s late goals. Bellingham fits that tradition. He is a midfielder who scores decisive goals in the biggest games, and adidas has built the modern Predator around him.

For a new generation of players, the Predator is Bellingham’s boot. That is exactly how it once felt about Beckham’s.

Frequently Asked Questions

What boots does Jude Bellingham wear?

Jude Bellingham wears the adidas Predator 26, including his own signature colourways.

Does Jude Bellingham have a signature boot?

Yes. His first signature boot, the adidas Predator “BelliGold”, was released in October 2024. Further signature Predators have followed.

When did Bellingham start wearing Predators?

He moved into the adidas Predator Edge when it launched in early 2022, while playing for Borussia Dortmund.

What boots did Bellingham wear at the 2022 World Cup?

The adidas Predator Edge.