The world’s largest Phygital sports tournament will take place from July 18 to August 1, 2026 in the capital of Kazakhstan .
Around 1,500 athletes are expected to compete in the entire city in 13 Phygital disciplines.
Athletes and clubs fight for a share of the prize money of $ 10 million.
Phygital InternationalOrganizer and rights holder of the Games of the Future (Games of the Future) (GOTF)has officially Astana confirmed as a host city for the 2026 edition, which of the July 18 to August 1, 2026 will take place.
The announcement was made as part of an official meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektenovfollowed by a press conference under the leadership of the most important representatives of the event, including Serik Zharasbayev, Vice Minister for Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nis Hatt, CEO of Phygital International, and Alibek Khaassenov, President of Kazsportinvest JSC.
Die Games of the Future 2026 are known as the ultimate fusion of sport and digital game and will transform Astana into a center for top competitions and groundbreaking innovations. The 2026 edition offers 13 disciplinesincluding fan favorites such as Phygital Football, Phygital Basketball, Phygital Dancing and Phygital Shooter, but also the phygital versions for hockey, fighting (MMA and boxing) and more. In every discipline, the athletes initially compete in a digital version of the sport in order to then overcome the physical execution. The end results are determined on the basis of the combined services in both phases.
A Prize money of $ 10 million will increase the tension in the GOTF 2026, attract worldwide attention and attract top -class talents. The tournament, for which around 1,500 participants at various venues in Astana are expected, is an important milestone for the growing phygital movement. In order to increase the effect and to emphasize the leadership role of Kazakhstan in the field of sports technology and digital innovation, the city becomes the Games of the Future City Aligning, a celebration of innovation with fan zones, interactive exhibitions and community-oriented technology activities.
“The Phygital Format opens up exciting new opportunities to inspire talented young people for sport, and thus corresponds to the changing expectations of the modern sports community. These innovative competition formats shape a dynamic and relevant agenda at the interface of sport and technology”, “, emphasized Serik Zharasbayev, Deputy Minister of Tourism from Kazakhstan.
“Astana is a city that embodies the spirit of the future. With its first -class infrastructure, its proven experience as a venue for global events and its extensive investments in youth and technology, Astana is the perfect stage to help shape the future of the Phygital Sport on a global level”, “, Commented NIS Hatt, CEO from Phygital International .
Kazakhstan was selected by the Phygital International Expert Committee as a venue for 2026 according to an international tendering process at the end of 2024. Kazsportinvest JSC – whose references include the Asian winter games 2011, the winter universia 2017 and the World Nomad Games. Astana 2024 was commissioned to organize and implement the event and has extensive experience in the orientation of top -class sports competitions.
“This tournament has enormous international potential and is a flagship event in the emerging world of Phygital Sports. Technology is changing the future of sport rapidly, and the Games of the Future offer us a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to this development and to arouse worldwide enthusiasm for this exciting new competition discipline “, explained Alibek Khaassenov, President of Kazportinvest JSC.
Although the Games of the Future 2026 in Astana are still a year away, the anticipation increases because Abu Dhabi is preparing for the alignment of the 2025 edition from December 18 to 23. After the successful debut of the tournament in 2024, Abu Dhabi is ready to again offer an incomparable global stage for Phygital sports. The event will combine the best of Phygital Sports and Technological Innovation and bring together thousands of athletes and fans from the global phygital community to pave the way for a continuation of this dynamic in 2026.
Information on Phygital International (PI):
Phygital International is the worldwide organizer of Phygital Sports and focuses on the innovation and redefinition of sport. He is the administrator and rights holder of the Games of the Future (games of the future) and monitors the application process for every host city.
For more information, please visit our website: https://Phygitalinternational.com
Information about the Games of the Future (Goft):
The Games of the Future (Games of the Future) are an annual international event in which the worlds of physical and digital sport merge and which represents the highlight of the Phygital Sport. The tournament brings together the next phygital sports hero from all over the world to compete in a variety of sports and challenges. The Games of the Future 2025 will take place in Abu Dhabi, while the Games of the Future 2026 will be held in Astana.
You can find more information at: https://gofuture.games/
Information about the World Phygital Community (WPC):
The World Phygital Community (WPC) is a non-profit international organization that has set itself the goal of promoting Phygital Sports worldwide by bringing physical and digital members worldwide. She is responsible for monitoring the rules and regulations of the Phygital Sports and organizes the qualification tournament for the Games of the Future: https://worldphygital.org/
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