Astana 2026 – dates and disciplines confirmed
Time to mark your calendars! From 29 July-9 August 2026 all eyes will be on Astana when the world’s best phygital athletes gather for the next edition of the Games of the Future.
Following the spectacular tournament in Abu Dhabi last December, Astana is set to raise the bar with more than 900 athletes expected to compete across some of the city’s most iconic venues – including Barys Arena, Beeline Arena, the Athletics Sports Complex “Qazaqstan”, Alau Ice Palace and the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace.
Athletes will compete for a share of the US$4.75m prize pool across eight disciplines, including returning fan favorites:
- Phygital Football
- Phygital Basketball
- Phygital Shooter
- Phygital Dancing
- Phygital Fighting
- MOBA Mobile
- MOBA PC
- Battle Royale
Further updates on disciplines, athletes, and key event highlights will be announced in the coming months.
Meanwhile, fans eager for more phygital action can relive the excitement of the Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025 on the official OTT platform at tv.gofuture.games.
Make sure to follow @gamesofthefuture and @gamesofthefuture_astana to stay up to date with the latest news. See you soon in Astana!
