Join the WPC
Why join the WPC?
Joining the World Phygital Community (WPC) offers organizations a range of significant benefits, both sporting and business oriented. As a WPC member, your organization becomes a phygital pioneer, joining a global network that’s shaping the future of sport. Members gain the tools, rights, and networks needed to lead the phygital sports revolution in their home countries, while unlocking considerable business and development opportunities.
I believe phygital truly is the future of sports. Its potential is enormous and today’s WPC members will, in years to come, be seen as pioneers and visionaries who blazed a trail for future generations of sporting superstars.
Dan Merkley has over 20 years’ experience leading operations for Olympic and Paralympic Villages, beginning with Salt Lake City 2002 and continuing through Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, and Rio 2016. He has advised the International Olympic Committee and the European Olympic Committees, and advised on other major international events including the Pan Am Games in Lima and the Youth Olympic Festivals. In 2020, he launched The Valkyrie Relay and Endurance Sports Summit. Dan entered the world of phygital as Commercial Director and Deputy CEO for Phygital International before moving to his current role.
Membership benefits
Exclusive rights to phygital disciplines
- Members gain the right to manage and develop specific phygital sports in their country. This exclusivity ensures they can focus on building their selected disciplines without outside competition.
Revenue opportunities
- Members can generate income through:
- Sponsorship deals
- Government funding
- Participation fees from teams and players
- Managing prize pools for tournaments
- These revenue streams provide financial sustainability and growth potential.
Tournaments and talent development
- Members organize both Phygital Origins and Phygital Rivals tournaments, creating pathways for local players and teams to compete on national and international stages – most notably at Games of the Future.
- This also helps build a robust ecosystem for phygital sports in your region.
Networking and partnerships
- Membership provides opportunities to collaborate with:
- Esports experts with advanced digital expertise
- Traditional sports organizations for physical event support
- Global WPC members for cross-border competitions and initiatives
Flexibility and independence
- Members can choose disciplines that align with their expertise and interests.
- They also have autonomy in securing sponsorships and managing logistics.
International opportunities
- Players and teams associated with WPC members can compete globally without nationality restrictions, enhancing collaboration and competition
Incentive program
The WPC Incentives Program is a performance-based initiative that rewards members for contributions in self-improvement, community support, and administration. Members earn points, achieve ranked statuses (Gold, Silver), and gain exclusive benefits such as event access, leadership engagement, and public recognition.
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Membership Criteria
Membership is open to select organisations who are registered as legal entities – including companies, associations, clubs, educational institutions, governmental agencies, sports federations etc. Individuals cannot become WPC members.
Potential members should also:
- Have experience in traditional sports, esports, or organizing sports-related events.
- Be able to run tournaments (independently or in collaboration with subcontractors/partners), and host at least one Phygital Rivals event during the Kazakhstan GOTF season.
- Be able to recruit the minimum number of participating teams: eight teams for Phygital Football, Basketball, and Dancing (or 16 teams if your country has a population over 50 million), and eight teams for Phygital Shooter regardless of population.
- Have a network of local sponsors and partners who are willing to support their events.
WPC members are expected to uphold the WPC’s Code of Ethics and follow the organization’s rules as laid out in the Membership Rules and Rulebook.
A membership fee of $100 USD applies to associate members and must be paid within three months of approval.
To maintain their membership, members must host at least one Phygital Rivals tournament each season. To retain specific disciplines, members must also host Phygital Rivals tournaments in each of the disciplines assigned to them.
Obligations
Learn about the WPC
If you’d like to learn more about the World Phygital Community, how we work and what we do, the following documents should help to answer most of your questions.
Apply now
If you’d like to become your country’s phygital pioneer, develop one or more ranking disciplines and host phygital tournaments, we’d love to hear from you. Simply create an account to access the membership application form. Once you’ve completed all the details and returned the documentation, we’ll review your submission and let you know if you’ve been successful.
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Phygital Rivals
Phygital Rivals
Phygital Rivals are the cornerstone of the WPC. These national-level competitions are where top teams and athletes from across a particular country come together to bid for glory. Most importantly, Phygital Rivals determine who will qualify for the prestigious Games of the Future.
As well as showcasing elite talent and driving engagement in all kinds of phygital sports, hosting a Phygital Rivals tournament proves a commitment to excellence, and provides the ultimate platform to highlight the best.
Phygital Origins
Phygital Origins
Phygital Origins tournaments play a critical role in the WPC ecosystem. These local or regional competitions within a country serve as stepping stones for teams and players aiming to qualify for the Phygital Rivals events. They also offer WPC members an opportunity to discover and develop new talent, build engagement, and create a robust foundation for phygital sports in their nation.
