November 7, 2025 — UFL, the free-to-play football simulator, has been announced as the official game for the upcoming international event Games of the Future 2025, taking place from December 18 to 23 in Abu Dhabi
Uniting the worlds of physical sports and cutting-edge esports on one spectacular stage, the Games of the Future 2025 will feature 11 disciplines, with a total prize pool of $5,000,000. For the first time in the history of the competition, the digital arena of the Phygital Football tournament — which brings together the best phygital football clubs from around the world to compete across both physical and digital gameplay — will be held in the UFL game.
Comment from Phygital International representative:
“We are proud to announce UFL as the official game for Phygital Football at the Games of the Future 2025. As a next-generation football simulator, UFL embodies the innovation and accessibility that define the phygital sports movement. It’s an ideal platform to bring together digital and physical competition, and we look forward to showcasing how this new form of sport can connect and inspire athletes and fans around the world.”
Comment from Strikerz Inc. representative:
“This step is a major breakthrough for our esports direction and the entire UFL ecosystem. Players, clubs, and federations can freely create and host tournaments, build their teams, and compete at the highest level. The game is fully open: play, organize tournaments for free, and enjoy the experience! We’re thrilled to be part of this amazing energy.”
UFL is available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S with cross-play support, and PC Early Access began on November 7 at https://portal.uflgame.com/early-access.
About UFL
UFL is a free-to-play football video game where your skill does the talking. Players build their clubs from scratch, develop their squads, and compete against others in a global online environment.
The game is available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S with cross-play support. The PC version will be available in late 2025.
About Strikerz Inc.
Strikerz Inc. is an international gaming company founded in 2016. Its team operates globally with four regional offices and over 350 employees worldwide. The company’s headquarters is located in Cyprus.
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 tournament brings together the next generation of phygital sporting heroes from all over the world to compete in a diverse range of phygital disciplines and challenges. The Games of the Future 2025 will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE while the Games of the Future 2026, will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
About Phygital International (PI):
Phygital International is the promoter of phygital sports globally and is focused on innovating and redefining sports. It is the custodian and rights holder of the Games of the Future and oversees the bidding process for each host city.
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