Abu Dhabi: The games of the future 2025 promise spectacular innovations!

Abu Dhabi: The games of the future 2025 promise spectacular innovations!

Abu Dhabi was officially announced as a host city for the Games of the Future 2025. The event, which takes place from December 18 to 23, 2025, promises to offer an exciting combination of physical athletics and immersive digital gaming. The focus is on various phygital disciplines, including Phygital Football and Phygital Shooter, which introduce a new dimension of the competition. Athletes will first compete in a digital version of their sport, followed by a competition in real life, whereby the end results are determined by combining the services in both phases.

Aspire was appointed VAE implementation authority by the organizers and is responsible for the innovation agenda and the coordination between different interest groups and sponsors. Event-Delivery partnership takes over Ethara, which will take care of the implementation, logistics and the fan experience. The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) has been confirmed as an official event location to run the Games of the Future.

Various offers and global range

The Games of the Future will not only contain sporting competitions, but also virtual reality areas, cultural activities and technology presentations. At the first edition of the event, over 2,000 athletes from more than 100 countries took part and overtook over 300,000 spectators worldwide. These figures illustrate the enormous international reach of the games that aim to further advance the Phygital movement and reach a new audience in the Middle East.

In the current eSports landscape, a potential upswing is shown. The income in the eSports area is expected to increase to over $ 5.9 billion by 2029. The United States, which in 2025 represented the largest eSports market with income of over $ 1.2 billion, also shows a growing user base. It is estimated that the number of eSports users in the United States will increase to over 72 million by 2029.

A look into the future of the gaming

In the eSports community there are signs of the end of the "eSports winter", which has been shaped by slowed investments and reduced sponsorship deals since 2023. With a potential new start from 2025, the Games of the Future could play a central role in the revival of this dynamic industry, which is becoming more and more observed. Popular eSports titles such as "League of Legends" and shooter games such as "Counter-Strike 2" are already attracting millions of spectators, which also increases the relevance of such events.

With the support of organizations such as Phygital International, the global umbrella organization for the Games of the Future, the event in Abu Dhabi will not only be a highlight for athletes and gamers, but also a significant cultural event that could significantly influence the future of gaming.