Games of the Future 2025 kick off in Abu Dhabi
A ceremonial opening of the international multi-sport phygital tournament Games of the Future (The Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025 powered by ADNOC) took place in Abu Dhabi, Qazinform News Agency reports via Kazakhstan’s Committee on Sports and Physical Culture.
The opening ceremony was attended by President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and Russian Minister of Sports Mikhail Degtyarev. Distinguished guests also included prominent politicians, athletes, and esports stars.
According to the Committee, Kazakhstani sports clubs are participating in the prestigious tournament in the disciplines of phygital football, phygital basketball, and the phygital shooter CS2.
Kazakhstan is represented by three strong teams: XGoat, winners of the CS2 competition at the Games of the Future 2024 in Kazan; UEL Team, winners of the phygital football qualifiers; and professional basketball club PBC Astana, which includes athletes from the national team.
From December 18 through 23, more than 850 participants from over 60 countries will compete in 11 hybrid disciplines at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee has approved the first set of qualification systems of the 2028 Olympic Games to be held in Los Angeles, U.S.