Next-Gen Football: The World’s Top Players Will Face Off in UFL at the Phygital Games of the Future 2025

by Elena Misko

Dear UFL Players,

Recently, we announced that UFL has become the official football simulator of the Phygital Games of the Future 2025 — an international event taking place from December 18 to 24 in Abu Dhabi, where physical and digital sports meet in a unique phygital format. You can read more about the announcement in the first article.

Now the real action begins: the competition hits the pitch, and the players are ready to battle for glory and a massive $600,000 prize pool.

What Are the Phygital Games of the Future?

The Phygital Games of the Future is a next-generation global event at the intersection of:

  • Traditional sports

  • Esports

  • Innovation and digital technology

The phygital format is what makes it unique: participants compete in both the physical and virtual worlds.

Phygital football introduces a new kind of challenge where technical skill, lightning-fast reflexes, strategic thinking, and decision-making under pressure all matter.

This is more than a tournament. It’s a cultural bridge between the future of sports and the future of interactive gaming.

UFL: The New Arena for Phygital Football

From this moment on, UFL stands as a central discipline shaping the future of hybrid sport. Our platform is building a new global competitive culture, uniting players, fans, and spectators in a shared digital space. With its dynamic gameplay and commitment to fair competition, UFL is the ideal digital arena for phygital football — a discipline that demands both cutting-edge tech and true athletic spirit.

The Event and Its Participants

From December 18 to 24, 2025, participants from around the world will take the field at the Phygital Games of the Future in Abu Dhabi.

The tournament will feature top competitors in phygital and esports football — regional stars, leaders in competitive disciplines, and promising young talents.

Participant Teams:

  1. Z10

  2. E7

  3. United FC

  4. UEL TEAM

  5. Troncos FC

  6. RFSO Lokomotiv

  7. Peñarol

  8. La Cream FC

  9. Red Moon

  10. Greni Smith

  11. FC WhiteBird

  12. CM STARS

  13. CD HOLCATTES

  14. Canada Shield by Quetzales MX

  15. CM JARDIM

  16. MEXICO QUETZALES - ARMADILLOS FC

Prize Pool

The UFL tournament at Phygital Games of the Future 2025 offers one of the largest prize pools of the entire event: $600,000.

There’s more than just prize money on the line. The winners will make their mark as champions of the world’s premier international phygital football tournament.

Stay Tuned

Get ready for unforgettable moments, dramatic turns, and real sports passion.
The world’s best players are already warming up.

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See you on the pitch!
The UFL Team