Astana to Host the International Games of the Future 2026
Astana will host Games of the Future 2026 (GOTF 2026) Powered by Samruk-Kazyna from 29 July to 9 August 2026. The international multisport tournament will bring together esports, traditional sports and cutting-edge technology through a distinctive “phygital” competition format. More than 800 athletes representing over 50 nationalities will compete across eight official disciplines. Phygital competitions combine digital and physical stages: participants first compete in a virtual environment before continuing the contest in physical sporting arenas, including football pitches, basketball courts, martial arts venues and dance stages. Final standings are determined by athletes’ combined performances across both stages. Competition Schedule Phygital Basketball presented by Halyk Fund: 29 July – 3 August Battle Royale (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS) presented by Alatau City Bank: 31 July – 2 August MOBA PC (Dota 2) presented by CenterCredit: 2–5 August Phygital Shooter (CS2) presented by Yandex Go: 4–8 August Phygital Football (UFL) presented by Samruk-Kazyna: 4–9 August MOBA Mobile (MLBB) presented by Freedom: 6–9 August Phygital Dancing Presented by Solidcore Resources: 6–7 August Phygital Fighting presented by Kazzinc: 8 August The tournament will feature prominent teams and clubs from the worlds of traditional sports and esports, including Team Spirit, T1, Team Falcons, Boca Juniors, Valencia Basket, LGD.Pinghu and NOVAQ. Kazakhstan will be represented in all eight disciplines by teams and athletes including ACF x Allur, UEL Team, GTB KZ, PBC Astana, Future Nomads, Rune Eaters, DIGA Esports, NOVAQ, TeamKZ and Gulnaz Amangali. The opening ceremony will take place on 29 July at 17:00 Astana time. It will feature AI-powered visuals, large-scale LED installations, laser and lighting effects, robotic elements and an immersive stage production. The ceremony will be broadcast live in Kazakhstan on the Zhibek Zholy, Qazsport and Khabar television channels. International audiences will be able to watch it live on the official GOTF Astana 2026 Powered by Samruk-Kazyna YouTube channel and through the Phygital+ platform. Competition Venues The competitions will be held at four major sporting venues in Astana: QAZAQSTAN Athletics Sports Complex Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace BEELINE ARENA National Tennis Centre Barys Arena Tickets are available from the tournament’s official ticketing partner, Freedom Ticketon, and through the Freedom SuperApp. https://gofuture.games/page/games-of-the-future-2026/