10/07
Official draw decides opening matches at GOTF 2026
The group stage brackets are confirmed, setting the path to the championship title.
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07/07
MLBB locked in for GOTF 2026 with USD900,000 at stake
Top global teams head to Astana this summer for one of the year's biggest MOBA Mobile competitions
01/07
Games of the Future 2026 final lineup revealed
From iconic sports clubs to leading esports organizations, the world's best are heading to Astana for the ultimate phygital showdown
29/06
The countdown is on: 30 days until Games of the Future 2026
800+ participants, eight disciplines, one city – Astana is getting ready to host phygital sport’s biggest event.
26/06
The next challengers are here: GOTF 2026 lineup grows
Four new competitors secure direct spots for the ultimate phygital showdown in Astana
18/06
Just Dance Brings the Ultimate Dance Battle to GOTF 2026
The world's best phygital dancers will battle it out for US$75,000
14/06
From Phygital Contenders to GOTF 2026: The final qualifiers are in!
Five days of dramatic action have decided the final lineup of athletes and clubs heading to Games of the Future Astana 2026 next month.
14/06
Five days, one champion: Phygital Football concludes in Astana
ACF x Allur completed an unbeaten campaign on home soil to take the Phygital Contenders Astana 2026 title
13/06
Phygital Basketball Final: ZM NITUI crowned champions at Phygital Contenders Astana 2026
The battle for the title and the final qualification places delivered a dramatic conclusion to the Phygital Basketball competition.
13/06
Phygital Football: Quarterfinals deliver high drama and heartbreak
 The semifinals are now set after the most dramatic day of football action so far in the tournament.
12/06
ZM NITUI and MINSK to face off in Phygital Basketball Super Final
Day Three of Phygital Contenders Astana 2026 delivered exactly what it promised – exceptional basketball, last-minute heroics and two unbeaten teams proving why they belong at the top.
12/06
Phygital Football: Playoff victories set up quarterfinal showdown
Four teams move one step closer to qualification as the playoff stage delivered drama, comebacks and heartbreak on day 3
11/06
Phygital Dancing Final: Andres Guardo crowned winner at Phygital Contenders Astana 2026
After a hard-fought contest, the four top athletes will go on to battle for the ultimate prize at Games of the Future 2026.
11/06
Phygital Football and Phygital Basketball: Day 2 sees high drama and eliminations
The group stages at Phygital Contenders Astana 2026 produced some epic encounters as teams battled to secure knockout-round positions
10/06
Phygital Basketball Group Stages kick off in Astana
Close margins, late drama and statement wins. The Phygital Basketball group stage kicked off with everything on the line in Astana.
10/06
Race for Games of the Future 2026 Begins in Phygital Football
The path to Games of the Future 2026 has exploded into life. Day one of Phygital Contenders Astana 2026 delivered chaos, comebacks, and goal-fests. Miss the action? Here's everything that happened.
10/06
Phygital Dancing – three eliminated on first day of Phygital Contenders 2026
The qualifying round is over. Eight dancers have made the cut – but only six of them will go through to GOTF 2026.
09/06
Meet the teams of Phygital Contenders Astana 2026
The next stage is about to start. Who will rise? Who will fall? Here's a full preview of every discipline and the teams to watch.
08/06
Global athletes arrive in Astana for Phygital Contenders 2026
With the start of qualifying competition only two days away, the first arrivals are getting ready to do battle for a coveted spot at the Games of the Future 2026 next month.
05/06
PUBG: Battlegrounds brings Battle Royale action to Astana!
Expect high-pressure gameplay, last-circle chaos, and elite teams competing for a share of a US$1m prize pool.
02/06
 UFL set to dominate Phygital Football at GOTF 2026
Fast-paced football title returns as the world’s best Phygital Football teams battle for a US$625,000 prize pool.
20/05
Save 20% on Games of the Future 2026 – tickets now on sale!
Secure your seats at the world’s biggest phygital sports event and enjoy an early bird discount – offer ends 10 June.
14/05
Games of the Future 2025 wins double Gold at the Eventex Awards 2026
The future of sport receives global recognition for pushing the boundaries of sport and entertainment.
11/05
3on3 Freestyle will be official Phygital Basketball title at GOTF 2026 in Astana
Street basketball action returns with players competing for $400,000 prize pool