The Expo 2020 Dubai countdown is on and as the time when we can finally set foot inside the striking mini-city looms, we’re hearing more and more about the unique pavilions which will be unveiled within.

On October 1, 2021, Expo 2020 Dubai opens its doors. A global incubator for ideas, this World Expo’s theme ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future,’ is based on finding real-world solutions for real-world challenges.

182 days, more than 200 participants (including 191 countries), this will be the most diverse World Expo ever. PepsiCo, the Official Beverage and Snack Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, has revealed the first look at its three pavilions – The Plus, The Bolt and The Drop – that are aligned to Expo 2020’s three subthemes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability. Expect FUN, expect creativity, expect excitement, here’s everything you need to know!

The Plus, The Bolt and The Drop – Here’s what you need to know

3. The Pepsi^® + Lays^® Plus Pavilion should be number one on your visit-list

Pepsi and Lays are teaming up to provide one whopper fun experience!

Centred on positivity and togetherness, The Plus will prove that how, together, we are able to take bold steps to create positive change and generate more smiles

Within The Plus, you’ll find multiple cohesive zones, fizzing with possibilities and encapsulating the boldness of Pepsi Black! There’s an equalization zone, to empower people to SCORE for gender equality through a sensorial football interaction, and a very cool regeneration zone to champion a circular economy. Here, you can make a PLEDGE for meaningful change. BOOM!

Love Lay’s? You’ll lovveeee the joy pods they’ve set up in the Plus. This is a 360º immersive content experience that’s connected to the joy of seasons, football and flavour. Lay’s has 300 flavors in 100 countries – incredible! It is a brand that’s committed to empower women farmers, sustainability and with that, you can check ‘Lay’s RePlay’ to discover how empty chip bags get a second life – amazing!

Where? The Opportunity District

Get lost in the Lay’s immersive and unexpected sensory moments!

2. A pavilion created to help you to learn WHY you should live your best active life

What? The Gatorade^® Bolt Pavilion

Gatorade is not just for elite athletes, it’s for anyone who leads an active lifestyle, and ‘helping beat your personal best, every day’, is the mantra the Bolt Pavilion will champion.

There’ll be games and activations, along with showcases such as the Hall of G.O.A.Ts (Greatest of All Time) world athletes, and Gatorade will recreate the famous GSSI (Gatorade Sports Science Institute) to demonstrate Gatorade’s efficacy and illustrate how it works in the body, making both knowledge and the performance fuel accessible for everyone. The Bolt will be the informative and experiential hub of Gatorade’s footprint at Expo 2020.

Where? The Mobility District

1. A pavilion designed like a droplet to discover how we all can make a difference

What? The Aquafina^® Drop Pavilion

This looks INCREDIBLE. Designed to look like a giant droplet and constructed from 41,000 recyclable cans, The Drop will inspire action through fun and education; how all of us must play a role to keep water, and our overall environment, safe.

Here you’ll learn about PepsiCo’s efforts to help farmers worldwide with sustainable water practices, smart use of water in manufacturing, and Aquafina and PepsiCo’s innovative efforts to reduce, recycle and reinvent packaging.   Additionally, visitors can capture some fun moments with their very own splash selfie, a 3D silhouette that makes people look like they are submerged in water

Where? The Sustainability District