World Phygital Community

All four semifinalists emerged from the World Phygital Community ecosystem as the six-day competition reached its conclusion in Astana.

Home team wins 2-1 against Liga Pro Team, taking the top prize of US$50,000.

Champion triumphed 2-1 in final showdown against Lina, securing the trophy and the top prize of US$20,000.

New deadline of 30 September gives members an extra seven weeks to organize tournaments for the new season

The World Phygital Community has approved a series of reforms to strengthen its global membership structure at its annual gathering, which also saw David Feng’s debut as chairman.

Athletes, WPC members and industry leaders will unite in Astana for 12 days of sporting drama – plus the WPC General Meeting and the Phygital Sport Summit.

Experienced international sports executive David Feng will lead the WPC’s next phase of global growth as Dan Merkley transitions to CEO of Phygital International.

Clubs and athletes nominated by WPC Gold Members have been awarded direct slots to the Games of the Future 2026 following a competitive evaluation process.

The full Phygital Contenders Astana 2026 rankings results are available now.

Joining global esports and phygital leaders in Bar, Dan Merkley took part in discussions on governance, collaboration, and the growth of phygital sport