About “Games of the Future (GOTF)”

The Games of the Future (GOTF) is an annual international sporting event that fuses real-world physical sports and digital gaming at an advanced level.

Recognized globally as the premier platform for phygital sports, the tournament brings together next-generation athletes from around the world to compete in a wide range of innovative, future-oriented competitions.

• 2025 Edition: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• 2026 Edition: Astana, Kazakhstan

GOTF continues to grow rapidly as a global hub for “future sports,” attracting worldwide attention.

GOTF 2024: Systematizing Phygital Sports

The inaugural event held in 2024 introduced the world’s first systematic competition format that fully integrates physical sports with digital gaming.

Main Examples of Competitions

• Phygital Football: An esports-style football match followed by play on an actual field

• Phygital Fighting: A digital fighting game round followed by a real-world battle in a ring

• Phygital (Ice) Hockey: A digital round followed by a match on an actual ice rink

• Numerous others including simulation sports and digital shooting

The event drew over 2,000 competitors and more than 300,000 spectators from around the world, gaining global attention.

GOTF 2025 Abu Dhabi Edition

December 18–23 — An Expanded Festival of Future Sports

The 2025 edition will be held in Abu Dhabi, with major expansions in competitions, venues, and citywide engagement.

• Significant expansion of tech-sports competitions

• Evolution into a tournament centered on “future sports”

• Comprehensive support from the entire city of Abu Dhabi

The event continues to attract strong international attention as a leading global future-sports platform.

Venue: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC)

GOTF 2025 Official Website: https://abudhabi2025.gofuture.games

GOTF Is Reconstructing the World of Future Sports

GOTF leverages cutting-edge technology to create hybrid competitions that transcend traditional boundaries.

The tournament is structured around three core categories:

1. Phygital Sports – the ultimate fusion of digital and physical

2. Esports – world-class digital competition

3. Tech Sports – technology-driven disciplines such as drone racing and robotics

HADO Officially Selected for GOTF 2025

The First Japan-born AR Sport Ever Selected as an Official GOTF Title

HADO joins the official tournament lineup alongside globally recognized titles such as Just Dance and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB).

This represents a major leap forward for HADO, providing a valuable opportunity to gain visibility on a global stage.

HADO Competition Information (GOTF 2025)

• Event Date: December 23, 2025

• Participating Teams: Club representative teams from six countries and regions

• Format: HADO Global Invitation

As a phygital sport leveraging AR technology, HADO will showcase its competitive nature to future-sports fans worldwide.

HADO Official Website URL

Impact of HADO × GOTF

HADO’s participation in GOTF marks a major milestone that significantly elevates the international presence of Japan-born phygital sports within the future-sports ecosystem.

This development will:

• Strengthen Japan’s presence in the phygital sports sector

• Accelerate the global adoption of AR sports

• Increase international exposure alongside major global brands

• Expand engagement among younger generations and global communities

• Enhance the global expansion of the HADO ecosystem

On December 23, 2025, club teams from across the world will gather in Abu Dhabi, where HADO will take a bold new step at the forefront of future sports.

About HADO

HADO is a next-generation augmented reality (AR) sport where players wear a head-mounted display and arm sensor to launch digital energy balls and deploy shields using physical movements. Combining real-world physical movement with digital strategy, HADO creates completely new athletic experiences and social interactions.