Games of the Future 2026 locks in Kazakhstan’s biggest financial backers for Astana

Phygital International, the official organizer and rights holder for Kazakhstan’s Games of the Future 2026, has dropped a full slate of 15 sponsors and partners backing the tournament. And with Samruk-Kazyna onboard (the country's sovereign wealth fund and its single largest state investment vehicle) the event carries the official branding "Games of the Future 2026, Powered by Samruk Kazyna."

The announcement shows the sheer depth of national investment Kazakhstan is pouring into phygital sport as it prepares to host 800-plus athletes from more than 50 countries competing across eight disciplines for a total prize pool of $4.75 million.