The stage is set for the Games of the Future 2025 following the unveiling of a multi-million-dollar prize pool and official disciplines. From 18–23 December, Abu Dhabi will host the high-stakes tournament bringing together the world’s top phygital athletes and clubs for six days of action-packed competition.
Distributed across 11 confirmed disciplines, the prize fund will reward the highest performing clubs and individuals in each category. With athletes from across the globe expected to participate, Abu Dhabi is gearing up to host the most electrifying Games of the Future yet, marking the pinnacle of phygital competition.
Each discipline will feature its own prize pool allocation, allowing for fierce competition and high-stakes matchups across the tournament. The full list of disciplines and their corresponding prize allocations are as follows:
- Phygital Football – $600,000 prize pool
- Phygital Basketball – $400,000 prize pool
- Phygital Fighting.MMA – $500,000 prize pool
- Phygital Dancing – $50,000 prize pool
- Phygital Shooter (5-on-5) – $150,000 prize pool
- Battle Royale – $700,000 prize pool
- MOBA PC – $1,000,000 prize pool
- MOBA Mobile – $900,000 prize pool
- Drone Racing – $250,000 prize pool
- VR Game – $50,000 prize pool
- Battle of Robots – $400,000 prize pool
“With all 11 disciplines confirmed and the $5 million prize pool now unveiled, the Games of the Future 2025 is shaping up to be a thrilling climax to the 2024/25 season. I look forward to joining members, clubs, athletes, and fans to Abu Dhabi this December for a tournament that embodies the next era of sport.” – Dan Merkley, Chairperson and Managing Director of WPC.
