Phygital International has announced the selection of the UAE as the host for the Games of the Future 2025, following a highly competitive bidding process that included expressions of interest from nine prospective bidders. The announcement was made during the inaugural World Phygital Summit in Istanbul, Turkey.
The UAE emerged as the top choice due to its credibility as a global hub, featuring first-rate infrastructure and extensive experience in organizing and delivering world-leading international events. The nation’s strong commitment throughout all stages of the bidding process, supported by the highest levels of leadership, led to a unanimous decision by Phygital International's expert bidding coordinators to award the Games of the Future 2025 to the UAE.
About the Games of the Future 2025
The Games of the Future 2025 is the premier event in phygital sport, an international tournament that combines physical and digital competition. It brings together the next generation of dynamic sporting heroes worldwide, showcasing superior skills across various disciplines. Over 300 international teams are expected to participate in this multi-sport event, featuring challenges in phygital football, phygital hockey, phygital skateboarding, phygital MMA, and many more.
Statements from Leaders
Nis Hatt, CEO of Phygital International, commented:
"We are delighted to announce the UAE as the host of the Games of the Future 2025. The global popularity of phygital sports grows by the day, and we're expecting a sell-out tournament again next year. We're thrilled to pass the phygital flame over to the UAE, whose top-notch winning bid and clear long-term commitment to developing a healthy, active population leave me with no doubt that the event will be a huge success. Bring on Games of the Future 2025!"
His Excellency Ghanim Al Hajeri, Director General, General Authority of Sport, UAE, stated:
"Bringing the Games of the Future 2025 to the United Arab Emirates represents an exciting moment in redefining international sports for the modern world. We are proud to host this innovative and unique tournament that merges cutting-edge technology, popular video gaming, and traditional sports. We're confident that hosting the 2025 Games will not only cement us as leaders in the sporting world but also incentivize our national digital community towards an active lifestyle and help us reach our national sporting goal of a 75% active population by 2031."
Inclusivity and Future Bids
The Games of the Future places no restrictions on its participants, welcoming everyone regardless of age, gender, or nationality. Phygital International expects the UAE to host thousands of world-class athletes and esports participants from up to 100 countries, forming part of national and multinational teams. The event's popularity is so significant that the bid process for hosting the Games of the Future in 2026 and 2027 is already underway with interest from countries globally.
About Phygital International
Phygital International promotes phygital sports globally and focuses on innovating and redefining sports. It is the custodian of the Games of the Future, overseeing each host city's tournament and bidding process.
The World Phygital Community provides a platform for teams to enter the Games of the Future by regulating and promoting phygital sports worldwide through a network of members. The Games of the Future is an annual international event that fuses the physical and digital worlds, representing the pinnacle of phygital sport.
News Source: PR Newswire Asia
