One week to go – get ready for Games of the Future Astana 2026!
In just a few days, Astana will come alive as an anticipated 9000 international visitors arrive for the Games of the Future 2026. Participants, officials, partners, media,fans and athletes from more than 50 nationalities will transform Kazakhstan's capital into the global meeting place for phygital sport.
The action begins on 29 July with Phygital Basketball presented by Halyk Fund, setting the tone for 12 days of elite competition across eight phygital and esports disciplines. From Phygital Fighting and Phygital Shooter to MOBA PC, Battle Royale and Phygital Dancing, the world's best will compete before the Games reach their climax on 9 August with the finals of MOBA Mobile MLBB presented by Freedom and Phygital Football UFL presented by Samruk-Kazyna.
Watch Every Moment on Phygital+
Whether you're cheering from the stands or following from the other side of the world, Phygital+ is your home for Games of the Future 2026.
For the first time, fans will be able to watch every discipline live and on demand through Phygital International's official streaming platform, with flexible viewing options to suit every fan.
New subscription options include:
- Every live match
- Full event coverage
- Video-on-demand replays
- Exclusive content
- Highlights from Games of the Future 2025 and Phygital Contenders Astana 2026
Find more information here
Alongside Phygital+, GOTF will also be broadcast by leading media partners around the world, including Fox Sports Mexico (Mexico), StarTimes (Africa), BIGG TV (France/Worldwide), ESR TV (USA/Worldwide), Play TV (Brazil), Unbeaten (Australia), BRICS Africa Channel (South Africa/Africa) and QazSport (Kazakhstan). Additional broadcasters will be announced shortly.
A city ready to host the world
With more than 1,000 volunteers ready to welcome the world, and four world-class venues equipped to host elite phygital and esports competition, everything is nearly in place for an unforgettable edition of the Games of the Future.
You can find the full competition brackets here, with tickets on sale now via Ticketon.kz. Community streamers and creators can join the Games of the Future 2026 Streaming Community for free official access to co-stream the event.
For the latest news, schedules and behind-the-scenes content, follow the event's official social media channels on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
