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The Games of the Future is the biggest event in phygital – where physical sport and gaming collide, and technology turns imagination into reality. It's more than a tournament, it's a global experience. And the world will come together again in Abu Dhabi on 18 December for a spectacular celebration, the latest chapter in the phygital revolution.

Created by some of the world’s most visionary sporting pioneers, Phygital was built with one bold mission – to fuse the energy of real sport with the thrill of virtual gaming. To build a global movement where athletes, gamers, and innovators play as one. To connect generations, cultures, and communities through competition, excellence, and a shared passion. The Games of the Future is the pinnacle of that dream.

The first GOTF in 2024 featured over 20 digital disciplines, involving over 2000 competitors, with thousands cheering in the arena and billions more watching from home. That inaugural event didn't just make history, it became the blueprint for a new kind of sport that speaks to a generation who live and thrive in both the physical and the digital.

Launched: 2024
Next Host: Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
Disciplines Introduced: 20+
Participants: 2,000+ athletes, gamers & engineers
Audience: Circa 300,000 attendees, plus over 3 billion global views via broadcast and livestream
Impact: United traditional sporting federations with the esports ecosystem in a single tournament for the first time

In a world increasingly dominated by technology, the Games of the Future is about sport meeting the next generation where they currently live – onscreen and online. It offers a bridge between the virtual and real worlds, joining both in a global community fuelled by passion and competition. The players of tomorrow won't have to choose between the physical and the digital, but instead strive to achieve excellence in both. It is the start of something extraordinary.