FOUR COUNTRIES SHORTLISTED TO HOST THE GAMES OF THE FUTURE 2027

Brazil, Serbia, South Africa, and Uzbekistan in the race to host the global phygital sports event

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Phygital International (PI), the exclusive rights holders and custodians of The Games of the Future (GOTF), today announces that Brazil, Serbia, South Africa, and Uzbekistan are the shortlisted applicants to host GOTF 2027. The Games of the Future is the world's leading phygital sports tournament, bringing together sports and esports athletes from around the world.

With the UAE set to host GOTF 2025 and Kazakhstan in 2026, the competition for the 2027 edition has drawn significant interest from nations eager to position themselves as leaders in the world of phygital sports.

Nis Hatt, CEO of Phygital International, said: "We received bids from right around the world which highlights the growing awareness and passion for phygital sports globally. We would like to thank all the nations who bid to host The Games of the Future 2027 and are pleased to announce that Brazil, Serbia, South Africa, and Uzbekistan have been selected as the nations shortlisted as potential hosts."

Following further evaluations and detailed assessments of each finalist's proposal, the final decision on the host country for GOTF 2027 will be announced in the summer of 2025.

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About Phygital International:

Phygital International is the global leader in promoting and innovating phygital sports, seamlessly blending the physical sports and digital gaming realms in competitive events. As the official custodian and operator of the global annual Games of the Future, Phygital International is redefining the sports experience for a new era. Through its role as a tournament organizer and host-nation bid overseer, Phygital International unites athletes, gamers, and communities in a unique hybrid environment, pushing the boundaries of both traditional sports and gaming worldwide.

For more information, please visit https://phygitalinternational.com.

About The Games of the Future:

The Games of the Future is an annual international event that fuses the worlds of physical and digital and is the pinnacle of phygital sport. The annual tournament brings together the next generation of dynamic sporting heroes from all over the world to compete in a diverse range of phygital disciplines and challenges. The 2025 and 2026 Games of the Future will be held in UAE and Kazakhstan, respectively. For more information please visit: https://gofuture.games.

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