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June 12, 2026
Phygital Dancing crowns champion as Finals Weekend looms at Phygital Contenders Astana 2026
After three days of fierce competition, Phygital Dancing has its winner, and Phygital Football and Phygital Basketball are gearing up for a dramatic weekend of finals and qualification battles.
June 10, 2026
Phygital Contenders Astana 2026 Gets Underway
More than 200 participants representing 20+ members gather in Astana to secure the final places at Games of the Future 2026.
June 05, 2026
PUBG: Battlegrounds joins growing roster of esports titles at GOTF 2026
PUBG: Battlegrounds lands at GOTF 2026 with a US$1m prize pool
June 02, 2026
UFL to headline Phygital Football at GOTF 2026
Acclaimed football title will power the digital stage as teams compete for US$625,000 in Astana this summer
May 20, 2026
Games of the Future 2026 tickets go on sale as Astana prepares to welcome the world
Tickets for GOTF 2026 are officially on sale, with 20% off group stage Day Passes across six phygital disciplines – but only until 10 June.
May 13, 2026
Games of the Future 2025 wins double Gold at Eventex Awards 2026!
Awards recognize Games of the Future as a world-class live experience driving innovation and cultural impact in sport and entertainment.
May 11, 2026
3on3 Freestyle confirmed as official game for Phygital Basketball at GOTF 2026
The return of the street basketball title will see teams from across the world battle for a share of the US$400,000 prize pool in Astana this summer.
April 30, 2026
Counter-Strike 2 returns to Games of the Future 2026
One of the most world’s played shooter game will feature in the digital stage for Phygital Shooter, with players battling for a share of US$150,000 prize pool.
April 27, 2026
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officiates the countdown to the Games of the Future Astana
Reinforcing the country’s ambition as a full-cycle host of world-class competitions
April 20, 2026
100 days to go: Astana finalizes preparations for Games of the Future 2026
Momentum builds as athletes and organizers get ready for the ultimate phygital tournament, which this year is being held in Kazakhstan’s capital
April 13, 2026
Final lineup confirmed for Phygital Contenders 2026 Astana
Elite clubs and athletes from across Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Latin America will compete for the final places at the Games of the Future 2026 later this summer.
April 09, 2026
Host City bids open for the Games of the Future 2028 to 2030
Potential hosts invited to take a leading role in the future of sport as phygital competition continues to grow worldwide.