TEAM REGISTRATION
2025
Discover the benefits of participating and what it takes to compete. Your team’s journey to becoming a phygital champion starts here.
Applications extended to January 19th, 2025
Let’s make history together
Be amongst the first, be amongst the best in the world. Join now, what are you waiting for?
Why participate as a Team?
Joining the tournament will give your Team the chance to compete for a spot to represent the US circuit at the Games Of The Future 2025 in Dubai, all expenses paid, and the chance to win millions of dollars in prizes.
If you are a Just Dance athlete, please refer to the athlete information page.
Winning teams will earn travel support to compete at the 2025 International Qualifiers of the Games of the Future in Dubai. Top 8 teams from each sport will advance to the main event of The Games of the Future, with all travel expenses covered, for the chance to compete for millions of dollars in prizes.
Prize pools per sport of Games of The Future 2024 (for reference) ** :
Phygital Soccer: $1.25M
Phygital Basketball: $1.25M
Phygital Laser Tag: $500K
Just Dance: $50K
** Note: This figure is based on the Games of the Future 2024 prize pool. The prize pool for 2025 is yet to be announced. Prize Pools vary by sport and are not a winner-takes-all system. Prizes are distributed proportionally based on tournament placement, with the majority awarded to the winners. For more information, please refer to the official page of The Games of The Future at https://gofuture.games/
Location and Key Dates
Important information
Event dates: January 23rd to 25th, 2025
Phygital Basketball (January 24th to 25th)
Phygital Soccer (January 24th)
Just Dance (January 25th)
Laser Tag + Counter-Strike (January 23rd to 24th )
Location: New York City.
Applications close on January 12th
Team Requirements by Sport
Phygital Soccer:
Athletes Required: 5–8 (minimum of 5 must compete)
Staff: Optional for Phygital Games USA; up to 5 staff members allowed.
Winning teams receive travel support for 6 players in the original roster and 2 reinforcements or members of the original team, as well as 1–2 staff.
Phygital Laser Tag:
Athletes Required: 5–7 (minimum of 5 must compete)
Staff: Optional for Phygital Games USA; up to 5 staff members allowed.
Winning teams receive travel support for 5 players in the original roster and 2 reinforcements or members of the original team, as well as 1–2 staff.
Phygital Basketball:
Athletes Required: 2–4 (minimum of 2 must compete)
Staff: Optional for Phygital Games USA; up to 5 staff members allowed.
Winning teams receive travel support for 3 players in the original roster and 1 reinforcement or members of the original team, as well as 1–2 staff.
Just Dance (Dance Simulator):
Participants: Individual event, open to all.
Waivers and Discounts
We believe money should never stand in the way of talent. We are committed to finding and supporting the best and most competitive teams to represent the USA Phygital Club Circuit in the Games of the Future.
That’s why we offer discounts and fee waivers, with at least one fee waiver guaranteed per sport. Exceptional teams—whether assembled or representing institutions like University Clubs—are strongly encouraged to apply. Let your skills shine, and we’ll work with you to make your participation possible.
Don’t let financial barriers hold you back—we’re looking for the best of the best to compete on the global stage!
Registration Fees
Free enrollment for NYC and East Coast teams, discount applied on EventBrite.
Participation in the Phygital Games USA requires a registration fee for teams. Individual participants in Just Dance only pay the athlete draft fee.
1. Team Registration Fee: The minimum fee is:
— $1,200 per Soccer team (teams of 5 to 8 players)
— $600 per Basketball team (teams of 2 to 4 players)
— $1,200 per LaserTag + Counter-Strike team (teams of 5 to 7 players)
2. Sliding Scale System: Teams can choose to pay anywhere between the minimum fee and the regular fee, which affects their share of the prize pool at the Games of the Future:
–> Minimum Fee: Teams contributing the minimum fee will share ~30% of their prize pool earnings with us.
–> Regular Fee: Teams paying the full registration fee will retain ~95% of their prize pool earnings. For more information on regular fees see the tiles below.
Flexible Proportional Rates: Payments between the minimum and regular fees result in a proportional share of the prize pool, calculated on a straight-line basis.
Each team’s registration will be evaluated individually, taking into account team quality and the details of their application.
Individual Athlete Registration: Athletes without a team can register for a $45 draft fee to access the Super Draft and be paired with a team. This fee also provides access to all the benefits of being a Phygital Athlete, including eligibility for additional events throughout the 2025 season, including participation in the 2026 National Championship and six Regional Qualifiers in Winter 2025, culminating in the Games of the Future 2026 in Astana.
Regular Registration Fees
These are the benefits of upgrading your registration from minimum to regular, learn about membership:
Regular
Single registration for the 2025 Nationals
- Subject to application approval
- Only 16 sports available per sport
Draft
Bypass the application process and reinforce your team
- Guaranteed participation without application
- Access to superdraft to reinforce your team
Affiliate
Benefits of the draft membership and more
- The same benefits as the draft membership, plus
- Revenue share in sponsorship deals, ticket sales, etc. for two years
- A guaranteed slot in the 2026 Nationals without qualifying through regionals