Dubai to host Games of the Future 2025

The UAE has been confirmed as the host for the Games of the Future 2025. This tourney will take place in Dubai in the autumn of 2025, cementing the emirate’s status as a destination that leads in bringing together innovation, technology, and sports.

Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director-General of the General Authority of Sports, UAE, stated, “There can be no doubt of Dubai’s status as the world leader and a hub for the brightest and best in sports and technology. It is therefore a natural step for Dubai to play host to the Games of the Future 2025, building on its platform of excellence and directing this towards being a key part of the phygital movement and this great tournament.”

The Games of the Future 2025 is set to be an extravaganza of phygital sporting excellence. Teams from around the world are already qualifying through the World Phygital Community (WPC) and participating in its Phygital Games 2024/25 tournament season. Those skilled enough to make it to the Games of the Future 2025 are promised an inspirational experience.

Dubai has recently launched the Dubai Programme for Gaming 2033, aimed at attracting technology giants, as well as digital, gaming, and experiential talent globally.

This 10-year city-wide programme focuses on building and growing the ever-expanding phygital community and will act as a hub for nurturing phygital development and excellence, both as a host city for the Games of the Future and beyond.

Games of the Future

The Games of the Future places no restrictions on its participants and welcomes everyone, regardless of age, gender, or nationality. Phygital International expects the Games of the Future 2025 in Dubai to welcome thousands of world-class athletes and esports competitors from as many as 100 countries, as part of national and multinational teams.

Nis Hatt, CEO of Phygital International, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming event, saying, “We are thrilled to announce that Dubai, the world’s leading technology powerhouse, will be hosting the Games of the Future 2025. This partnership is a perfect fit.”

“The most important event in the phygital sporting calendar, taking place in Dubai, a city pushing the boundaries of sporting and technological advancement. It could not be a more exciting proposition. Players and teams from around the world will be able to enjoy not only what promises to be an unsurpassed phygital competitive experience but also have the opportunity to soak up the city’s unparalleled tech, sport, and gaming culture.”

The event’s popularity is already evident, with multiple cities globally bidding to host the Games of the Future in 2026 and 2027.

Dubai’s selection as the host city for the Games of the Future 2025 not only highlights its extensive experience in delivering world-class sporting events but also underscores its commitment to fostering a global phygital community rooted in innovation and excellence.

The upcoming event promises to be a landmark occasion in the intersection of physical and digital sports, setting the stage for future advancements in the field.