Phygital International has confirmed the return of Just Dance as the official title for Phygital Dancing at the Games of the Future 2026.
The competition will run from 6-7 August at Barys Arena in Astana. Athletes will go head-to-head for a US$75,000 prize pool in a format that demands both digital accuracy and physical performance, and which blends music, movement, and gameplay into a high-energy spectator experience.
As one of the most renowned dance titles in the world, Just Dance has built a global community of millions of casual fans, competitive players and content creators.
With just under two months to go until GOTF 2026, the names of some of those taking part have been revealed. They include Mokonanye Angelo, Franco Vitali from, Dion Visser and Daniil Charapko – who all sealed their spots through the 2025/26 WPC season rankings.
Six competitors were decided at Phygital Contenders Astana 2026, which ran from 10-14 June in Astana, Kazakhstan. Andres Guardo, Sagdi, Susan Huertas, Sergio Mayta, Viagonce, who is a runner-up of the Games of the Future Abu-Dhabi 2025, and Lala Gevorgyan secured qualification for GOTF 2026.
William Al-Badeesh, Publisher Relations & IP Licensing Lead at Phygital International, said: “Just Dance coming back to the Games of the Future is a massive moment for us. What we witnessed in Abu Dhabi showed just how captivating Phygital Dancing can be, and we knew we had to bring it back. Just Dance has one of the most passionate and dedicated communities in the world and bringing a title of this caliber to the Games of the Future 2026 reflects our ambition to work with the very best in the industry. This is the standard we are setting for the Games of the Future, and we cannot wait to see what Astana delivers.”
Just Dance joins seven other key game titles including – 3on3 Freestyle, Counter-Strike 2, Fatal Fury and Dota 2 – at the Games of the Future 2026, which will bring together more than 800 participants from over 50 nationalities and welcoming over 100,000 fans to Astana.
Adding to the atmosphere, Comic Con Astana (5-9 August) will run alongside GOTF 2026, bringing gaming, pop culture and digital entertainment
communities together and making Astana the destination of the summer.
More updates on publishers, team qualification, and broadcast plans will be shared on official Phygital International and GOTF channels.
Audiences can follow the latest updates on the official Games of the Future 2026 website and revisit highlights from previous editions on Phygital+, Phygital International’s dedicated streaming platform.
For media interested in attending, accreditation to GOTF 2026 is now open here.
