Dubai has been officially confirmed as the host for the Games of the Future 2025, following the UAE’s selection as host nation last month in Istanbul. This highly anticipated event, scheduled for autumn 2025, will further enhance Dubai’s reputation as a leading hub for innovation, technology, and sports.
His Excellency Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director-General of the General Authority of Sports, UAE, emphasized Dubai’s status as a world leader in sports and technology. He noted that hosting the Games of the Future 2025 aligns with Dubai’s commitment to excellence and its role in the growing phygital movement.
Nis Hatt, CEO of Phygital International, expressed excitement about Dubai hosting the event. He highlighted Dubai’s position as a technology powerhouse and the perfect fit for the most significant event in the phygital sporting calendar. Participants will experience top-tier phygital competition and the city’s unparalleled tech, sport, and gaming culture.
The Games of the Future 2025 will showcase global phygital sporting talent, with teams qualifying through the World Phygital Community and the Phygital Games 2024/25 tournament season. Dubai’s recent launch of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 aims to attract global technology giants and gaming talent, positioning the city as a nurturing hub for phygital excellence.
The Games of the Future welcomes participants of all ages, genders, and nationalities, and is expected to attract thousands of world-class athletes and esports professionals from up to 100 countries. The event’s popularity has already initiated the bidding process for the Games of the Future 2026 and 2027, with multiple cities worldwide vying to host.