We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Blocksport Podcast, a groundbreaking series of conversations hosted by Blocksport COO Samir Ceric. This podcast brings together key opinion leaders from the sports industry, web3, and fan engagement to share their insights and expertise. Our mission is to help sports executives better understand how to leverage technology to enhance their business and deepen their relationships with fans.
Episode 1: A Conversation with Pet Berisha
In our premiere episode, we are honored to host Pet Berisha, a trailblazer in the realms of web3 and sports. This episode is packed with insightful discussions that are sure to captivate anyone interested in the future of sports and technology.
What to Expect in Episode 1:
Pet’s Inspiring Journey: Learn about Pet Berisha’s personal background and how he has positioned himself at the intersection of web3 and sports.
The Future of Gen Z Fandom: Explore the evolving landscape of fandom among Gen Z and how it will shape the future of sports.
Blockchain Revolution in Sports: Discover how blockchain technology is set to transform the sports industry.
The End of Classic Club Memberships: Understand the shift from traditional club memberships to new ownership models in web3.
Sports Business in the MENA Region: Gain insights into the rapidly growing sports business market in the Middle East and North Africa.
Fan Data Acquisition: Discuss the critical need for top clubs to improve fan data acquisition and utilization.
Why You Should Listen
The Blocksport Podcast is your go-to source for the latest trends and strategies in the sports industry. Whether you are a C-level executive, a sports enthusiast, or a technology buff, our podcast offers valuable perspectives that can help you stay ahead of the curve.
How to Listen
The premiere episode of the Blocksport Podcast is now available on all major platforms. To make it easy for you, we’ve compiled all the links in one place. Click the link below to start listening:
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Thank you for your support, and we look forward to embarking on this journey with you!
We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between Blocksport and Blockchain Sports. This collaboration marks a significant determination to the innovative development around the sports landscape. As two pioneer blockchain initiatives within the sports ecosystem, this partnership is significant in promising to transform the way fans interact with their favorite sports teams and athletes while fostering the development of future sports stars.
Blocksport and Blockchain Sports: Pioneering Innovation in Sports
Revolutionizing Fan Engagement
Blocksport has been at the forefront of merging sports with blockchain technology, offering a comprehensive suite of tools designed to create closer connections between sports entities and their supporters. Innovative mobile fan apps and web3 platform developed by Blocksport leverages blockchain security and transparency to bolster interactive fan experiences in partnership with global sports entities such as Partizan BC or Empoli FC. From enhancing fan engagement to providing sports clubs with state-of-the-art digital solutions, Blocksport is reshaping the landscape of sports fandom.
Democratizing Athlete Development
Blockchain Sports is dedicated to building the world’s premier academy for athlete development, combining the latest in blockchain technology with innovative training methods. By forming strong relationships with sports legends, facilities, and governments globally, Blockchain Sports is setting new standards in athlete development. Their flagship project, the Atleta Network, aims to create a decentralized and immutable record of data to support the entire ecosystem, ensuring transparency and trust in the athlete development process.
A Shared Vision
The partnership between Blocksport and Blockchain Sports is built on a shared vision of leveraging blockchain technology to advance the sports industry in any area possible. By aligning their efforts, these two companies are set to create unparalleled opportunities for both fans and athletes. The dynamic nature of sports requires a seamless connection between fans, teams, clubs, and governing bodies; this partnership is the statement of the dedication put forward by these companies to bring the availability, connectivity, and transparency to the highest level in the ecosystem.
Blockchain Sports’ Atleta Network Testnet
As part of this strategic partnership, Blocksport will join the testnet of Blockchain Sports’ Atleta Network. This collaboration will enable Blockchain Sports to take advantage of Blocksports’ products ranging from fan tokens to NFTs for testing out the capabilities of the network. Fans can look forward to more interactive and engaging ways to connect with their favorite sports teams and athletes, all backed by the reliability and dedication of two brands in blockchain technology and sports ecosystem.
Looking Ahead
This partnership represents a significant step forward in the evolution of sports technology. By combining the strengths of Blocksport and Blockchain Sports, we are poised to create a more connected, transparent, and innovative sports ecosystem. Both companies are committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in sports technology, and this partnership is just the beginning of a new era in fan engagement and athlete development. We are looking forward to providing fans with innovative ways to interact with sports entities, offering a more immersive and engaging experience, while ensuring that the next generation of athletes receives the best training and support.
We are excited about the endless possibilities that this partnership brings and are looking forward to working together to achieve our common goals. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to innovate and transform the sports industry.
Stay Tuned for More
To stay updated on this partnership and for more information on how Blocksport and Blockchain Sports aim to transform the landscape, stay tuned on the official website and social media channels.
Blocksport’s COO Samir Ceric and United City FC’s President & CEO Eric Gottschalk will engage in a discussion, moderated by AIBC’s MD Olga Yaroshevsky, on why Web3 matters and how football clubs both in South East Asia, as well as globally (off the back of forward thinking clubs such as Juventus FC & Paris Saint-Germain FC), can leverage blockchain technology for the benefit of fans and clubs, as well as sponsors and partners that today expect a great deal more from their sponsored properties when it comes down to their own ROIs.
The discussion takes place during the Sports and Tech conference, held at the SMX Convention Centre in Manila as part of the AIBC Asia event.
Data ownership and data management that fan engagement platforms, such as the one Blocksport has successfully deployed with United City FC, the first Philippines football club to fully embrace the power of Web3, are integral to the commercial success of sporting properties across the globe, and the sooner the clubs’ owners and senior management realise it, the better for them and their fans.
Fans are no longer satisfied with the basic level of interaction with the clubs they support via ticket and merchandise sale – they want a great deal more – which is the reason they have started organising themselves in fan clubs, creating content, sharing content and consuming content they understand much better than the club owners.
We are in the era of shared economy and shared content, and fans and fan clubs are at the epicentre of it all. GenZ and Gen Alpha are not your Millennials – and unless something is done about it in terms of the offering, treatment and engagement, they will drift away and build their own ecosystem. Football clubs (and other sports and sporting properties) will miss out a great deal as well as lose their existing fan base, let alone attract a new one.
Club owners can no longer remain ignorant to what is happening in this day and age; if they do, they will soon be out of business. This session will tackle various challenges, as well as opportunities in the Web3 & the sports space, and discuss how United City FC in partnership with Blocksport is approaching it from all angles, innovating and pioneering not only in the sport industry of the Philippines but the South East Asian region too.
“Web3 matters, there are no two ways about it”, says Samir Ceric, COO of Blocksport.
“Our solution – Web3 Made Easy – is designed to educate and empower those making decisions in the world of football and in the world of sport as a whole. I sincerely hope that the audience in Manila will appreciate our holistic approach to Fan Engagement and Web3 education. I am very much looking forward to the session on 4 June, 2024 and am thankful to AIBC for recognising the real need to introduce the multiple sessions on web3 & sport, including the one with Mr Eric Gottschalk, President and CEO of United City FC and myself!”
AIBC Asia 2024
AIBC Asia takes place over the 4nd and 5th of June at the SMX Convention Center in Manila. The 2-day conference brings industry leaders, visionaries, and innovators together to explore the latest trends, exchange insights, and shape the future of emerging technology. Join them in exploring the forefront of innovation and navigating the boundless possibilities to redefine the landscape of these dynamic industries.To purchase a ticket or to view the full agenda visit their website.
About Blocksport
Blocksport is a leading sports technology company dedicated to transforming the way fans engage with their favourite sports. Through innovative solutions such as fan apps, Web3 components, and blockchain-based features, Blocksport creates immersive and interactive experiences for sports enthusiasts worldwide. Blocksport makes fan engagement platforms future proof and power existing platforms or develops completely new ones. Its slogan is Web3 made easy. Blocksport provides its clients access to its own Blocksport platform, tech infrastructure as well as Web3 business models and expertise. It boosts existing fan engagement platforms and once a client is on it, it can level up. Its expertise, infrastructure, platform and unique front-end features ensure that client’s fan engagement is truly futureproof.
About UCFC
United City Football Club (UCFC) is a SEC-registered Filipino professional football club company that aims to promote and build values such as equality, diversity, and leadership through sports.
UCFC is a member of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the Philippines’ professional level of men’s club football in the country, and the official representative of the Central Luzon Football Association. UCFC, formerly known as Ceres-Negros before it changed its name in 2020, is currently the 4x defending national champion in the PFL and 2x winner of the Copa Paulino Alcantara. UCFC is also the 2x Philippines representative on the AFC Champions League group stage level (2021,2022), the biggest Asian football tournament.
As a mission, the Club stands to help re-invigorate young athletes, families, and the local community through discipline, hard work, and passion. The ambition is to further set the gold standard for best practices in SE Asia – be it on the football field, or within the community – and to provide a pathway and equal opportunities for the next generation of young talent in their pursuit of sporting & educational excellence.
UCFC is the most followed professional football club in the Philippines and the only club active on all major social media platforms. Its winning tradition and the ability to bring the best Filipino players to play for UCFC has gained the Club the reputation of being the foremost football club from the Philippines with a strong reach into South East Asia and beyond.
We at Blocksport are excited to announce the addition of Bouker Pool to our advisory board. With his extensive background in the sports, media, technology, events, outdoor recreation, and health & wellness sectors, Bouker brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record to our team.
Bouker’s career highlights include leading roles in Brand, Growth, and Partnership Marketing at notable organizations such as USA Cycling, USA TODAY Sports, Competitor Group, and RODALE. His expertise in creating and implementing high-impact marketing strategies has consistently driven engagement and commercial success, making him a perfect fit for our advisory board.
In his new role at Blocksport, Bouker will apply his innovative and transformative approach to brand building and strategic partnerships, helping us to further our mission of revolutionizing the way sports organizations engage with fans through technology. His visionary leadership will be crucial as we continue to navigate the competitive landscape of sports technology and seek new opportunities for growth and innovation.
“We are delighted to welcome Bouker to our team,” said Vladimir Liulka, Founder and CEO of Blocksport. “His experience and insights will be invaluable as we strive to enhance our platform and expand our reach in the sports industry. Bouker’s leadership and strategic thinking will undoubtedly contribute to our ongoing success and help us achieve our goals.”
Bouker also shared his enthusiasm about joining the advisory board, stating, “I am honored to join Blocksport, a company at the forefront of digital innovation in sports. I look forward to working with the team to build on their impressive achievements and help shape the future of sports engagement.”
Bouker’s appointment will be instrumental in guiding our strategic initiatives and enhancing our market position.
HONG KONG / ZUG, April 17th, 2024 — Off the back of the recent partnership announcements with the leading football club in the Philippines, United City FC, and the esport team and the Asian champion in the Free Fire Master League (FFML), Team Thorrad, from Indonesia, Blocksport has signed a strategic partnership with the HK’s leading SportsTech Platform AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group (ABSG). This partnership is designed to increase Blocksport’s footprint across Asia and bring its innovation and technology to the Asia market that’s already recognised the Swiss Sports Tech award winning business as some of the Blocksport key investors include the HK and Chinese companies such as Aveslair, FBG Capital and Spark Digital Capital.
Blocksport, a prominent SportsTech solutions provider based in Zug, Switzerland, is poised to enter the new market whose web3 solutions help sporting properties in football, basketball, rugby and hockey, to name a few, and esport teams to deep their fan engagement and improve existing revenues as well as create new ones through the power of its digital infrastructure and fan engagement platform. This partnership aims to bring innovative solutions to the sports industry in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Asia as a whole, leveraging the strengths of both organisations and their respective networks.
ABSG’s partnerships include some of the biggest sporting properties in the world such as LALIGA and NIKE, and at the recent Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF), a spotlight was cast on SportsTech, which has seen remarkable growth in recent years, and ABSG has played a pivotal role in driving that agenda and massively contributed to that success.
ABSG works with many powerful, government backed organisations, such as Cyberport, and jointly they recently brought together prominent figures in sports, tech, academia and policymaking to explore the field’s latest breakthroughs and trends where the experts exchanged views on topics such as the capital markets, industry clusters, sports innovations and business partnerships, also discussing what it takes to foster Hong Kong’s SportsTech ecosystem and cluster and establish Cyberport as the SportsTech innovation hub. Other worthy initiatives were announced including the partnership with Wanda Sports , which plan to bring the China Cup International Football Championship to Hong Kong. This international tournament will allow start-ups and tech companies to showcase their SportsTech to a global audience. The partnership also aims to bring global sports-focused family offices and investment funds to Hong Kong to grow its SportsTech ecosystem together with government agencies.
The strategic partnership between ABSG and Blocksport is aimed to introduce Blocksport to the Greater China market and present its platform for the benefit of the sports industry as a whole.
Founded in 2019, Blocksport has swiftly gained recognition for its cutting-edge SportsTech solutions, with a strong focus on blockchain technology and is today the force to be reckoned with partnering up with some of the world’s biggest brand and the biggest sponsors of the sport industry internationally.
Mike Yang, Founder and CEO of AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group (ABSG) said: “”ABSG is delighted to welcome Blocksport from Switzerland, another world-class Sports Web3.0 strategic partner and Eco-member to our global SportsTech platform.
We are also very happy for the rapid growth of Blocksport in the last few years and big congratulations to the signature partnership with Deutsche Telekom AG recently!
In addition, ABSG as a globalised SportsTech platform from Asia, we aim to be an one-stop solution hub for top-notch SportsTech companies to gain success in Asia markets and create great synergies with ABSG’s Ecosystem and Major Innovation Projects (MIPs). Looking forward to ABSG x Blocksport’s future various collaborations and strive together for the development of the global SportsTech industry!”.”
Samir Ceric, Chief Operating Officer of Blocksport said: “Mike and I have known each other for some time now and have discussed on multiple occasions the potential of sports tech space not only in HK and across mainland China and Asia as a whole but globally too. Seeing an incredible track record and success one of the organisations he founded, AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group, has achieved over the years, we could not think of a better partner to join forces with in that part of the world as well as globally too. We are looking forward to the journey ahead and have no doubts that Mike Yang and his team will make a huge difference in Blocksport’s ambition to expand our footprint across Asia. Having recently properly expanded our footprint across South East Asia, with recently announced partnerships in the Philippines (United City FC) and Indonesia (Team Thorrad), this strategic partnership could not have come at a more apt time. The HK scene has been close to my heart over the past 20 years and before Covid19, I was a regular visitor to the City and some of the biggest events it holds including Art Basel HK. The recent developments and advancements the HK government has been doing including the launch of the HK Ambassadors Club that’s been driving a trade agenda between HK, Singapore, Dubai and London is a great indication that HK is open for business. We very much look forward to welcoming Mike and his team to Europe and look forward to visiting his offices in HK in not too distant future.“
Notes to Editors:
About ABSG
ABSG is a globalized SportsTech & innovation platform to promote the multi-level integration and development and synergies of capital, talent, technology, market and projects in the international sports technology industry. ABSG is the unique one-stop-solution platform in the vertical field of sports technology in Asia, which has been honored and recognized by many international organizations, and is the only sports technology platform representative and ecosystem from Greater China in the Global Sports Technology Industry Report for three consecutive years. The founder, Mr. Mike Yang, has also been selected as one of the Top 30 global innovation leaders in the field of SportsTech and is the only Asian representative.
At present, ABSG has established in-depth strategic partnerships with more than 60 SportsTech & innovation platforms from 25 countries, more than 40 SportsTech investment partners. more than 100 various partners from China, and signed more around 100 top-notch SportsTech companies/IPs as Ecosystem members.
About Blocksport
Blocksport is a leading sports technology company dedicated to transforming the way fans engage with their favourite sports. Through innovative solutions such as fan apps, Web3 components, and blockchain-based features, Blocksport creates immersive and interactive experiences for sports enthusiasts worldwide. Blocksport makes fan engagement platforms future proof and power existing platforms or develops completely new ones. Its slogan is Web3 made easy. Blocksport provides its clients access to its own Blocksport platform, tech infrastructure as well as Web3 business models and expertise. It boosts existing fan engagement platforms and once a client is on it, it can level up. Its expertise, infrastructure, platform and unique front-end features ensure that client’s fan engagement is truly futureproof.
Blocksport and the Nicaraguan Football Federation (NFF) are proud to announce a new partnership that represents a significant step forward in fan engagement through digital innovation. This collaboration marks the introduction of a bespoke fan app and the issuance of official fan tokens, offering a new way for NFF to connect with its audience.
Blocksport: Enhancing Fan Engagement with Web3
At the forefront of sports and technology integration, Blocksport is dedicated to enriching the fan experience. By harnessing the power of Web3, the company is transforming how fans interact with sports teams and federations, making every game and event more engaging and interactive.
The Nicaraguan Football Federation’s Digital Evolution
The NFF is embracing digital technology by partnering with Blocksport, reflecting its commitment to innovation and enhancing the fan experience. This initiative is poised to bring NFF’s engagement with fans to new heights, leveraging technology to foster a stronger community around Nicaraguan football.
Revolutionizing the Fan Experience with a New App
The newly developed fan app is at the heart of this partnership. It will include gamification features that reward fan interaction, making every touchpoint more exciting and engaging. This approach not only enhances the fan experience but also deepens the connection between the NFF and its supporters.
Launching Official Fan Tokens: Empowering Fans
The introduction of fan tokens represents a novel way for fans to support the NFF. These tokens offer fans a more direct way to engage with the team, participate in exclusive events, and access special content, reinforcing their bond with the federation.
A New Benchmark for Latin America and CONCACAF
This collaboration is a notable first in the Latin American and CONCACAF regions, setting a new benchmark for how sports federations can engage with their fans through technology.
Leadership Insights
Vladimir Liulka, CEO of Blocksport, shared his vision, “We are excited to partner with the Nicaraguan Football Federation, bringing our innovative fan engagement solutions to Latin America and CONCACAF for the first time. Our collaboration is aimed at offering NFF fans unique experiences and new ways to connect with their favorite national team.”
Manuel Quintanilla, President of the Nicaraguan Football Federation, expressed the following:
“We are excited about this collaboration; taking this step means staying at the forefront, something that has led us to grow significantly in the region. This achievement is important for continuing to enhance our relationship with the fans. It’s a way to get closer and interact with them, and it will continue to position us as the most innovative federation in the region.”
Future of Fan Engagement
This partnership between Blocksport and the NFF is set to redefine the fan experience, leveraging digital innovation to create more meaningful interactions between fans and the federation.
Getting Involved: How Fans Can Participate
Fans can look forward to the launch of the NFF fan app and the availability of fan tokens soon. These platforms will provide fans with new ways to engage, participate, and show their support for Nicaraguan football.
Conclusion: Elevating Nicaraguan Football and Fan Engagement
The partnership between Blocksport and the Nicaraguan Football Federation marks a significant step towards enhancing fan engagement through digital innovation. By setting a new benchmark in the Latin American and CONCACAF regions, this collaboration not only brings fans closer to the game but also paves the way for future technological integration in sports.
Become part of the Baskets community and be closer to your team than ever before: Together with Deutsche Telekom AG and Blocksport, Telekom Baskets Bonn is releasing the new Baskets fan app, which is available to download from today for iPhone and Android smartphones in the App Store and Google Play Store. Interactive challenges, betting games, digital collectables, all news and statistics on the Champions League winner: Baskets fans now have everything in one place! The integration of the ticket and fan store as well as all live statistics of the Baskets team make the app the perfect companion before, during and after Game Day at the Telekom Dome.
Very important: the app is constantly being developed! “The Baskets app already offers numerous great features, but we want to expand it further together with our fans! We look forward to the feedback from our community and will design and expand the app together. You are part of the process and therefore always involved,” says Baskets press spokesman Marius Volkmann.
The APP is also part of the joint strategy with main sponsor Deutsche Telekom AG to further advance the digitalization of Bonn’s successful club in the coming years and thus strengthen Bonn as a basketball location.
“The APP is the right tool for all fans and opens up a new form of interaction for the club, fans, partners and sponsors. For the Baskets, this step means more visibility and reach and thus also completely new marketing opportunities – incidentally also a very good measure for the implementation of the new joint multi-sponsor concept,” says Dr. Henning Stiegenroth, Head of Sports & Group Sponsoring at Deutsche Telekom AG.
Work is already underway on wallet integration. In future, it will also be possible to order drinks and food at Baskets home games directly via the Baskets app and pick them up at a Fastlane counter in the Telekom Dome without having to wait long.
HEARTBERG HOTEL goes video
Another highlight: from now on, the successful Baskets podcast HEARTBERG HOTEL will also be produced as a videocast and broadcast exclusively in the app. Hosts Benny and Kumbi open the doors of “Suite Caroline” every week and welcome Baskets players, officials and other exciting guests from Bonn to their new studio.
“Working together to launch the Telekom Baskets Bonn Fan App marks the beginning of our journey together and underscores our commitment to revolutionize fan engagement through Web3 and blockchain technology. This platform offers fans unparalleled experiences, from interactive missions to exclusive rewards, including VIP access and meetings with players. Our initiative is the first step towards the joint transformation of digitalization in sports.” – Vladimir Liulka, CEO of Blocksport
First use at the home game against Oldenburg
The Baskets app will be in focus for the first time at the upcoming easyCredit BBL home game against Oldenburg on March 26, 2024 at 8 pm. Planned activation measures include voting in the app on which player will be invited to the fan talk in the foyer after the game, competitions on the social wall and the chance to secure the first exclusive digital fan badges.
Notes to editors:
Telekom Baskets Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn, also known as Baskets Bonn, is a German professional basketball club that is based in Bonn, Germany. Telekom Baskets Bonn is the current Champions League Winner (2023) and plays in the Basketball Bundesliga, which is the highest-level pro basketball league in Germany. The club’s home arena is the Telekom Dome.
Blocksport AG
Blocksport is a leading sports technology company dedicated to transforming the way fans engage with their favourite sports. Through innovative solutions such as fan apps, Web3 components, and blockchain-based features, Blocksport creates immersive and interactive experiences for sports enthusiasts worldwide. Blocksport makes fan engagement platforms future proof and power existing platforms or develops completely new ones. Its slogan is Web3 made easy. Blocksport provides its clients access to its own Blocksport platform, tech infrastructure as well as Web3 business models and expertise. It boosts existing fan engagement platforms and once a client is on it, it can level up. Its expertise, infrastructure, platform and unique front-end features ensure that client’s fan engagement is truly futureproof.
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Ihor Honcharov, Head of Marketing – ihor@blocksport.io
Marius Volkmann, Head of Media / PR – volkmann@telekom-baskets-bonn.de
Blocksport is proud to announce our membership with the esteemed FBIN Business Network! This partnership marks a pivotal moment in our journey, aligning us with a global platform dedicated to revolutionizing the football industry beyond the field.
FBIN stands at the forefront of supporting development in the football sector, catering to rights holders, companies, and individuals passionate about the sport’s business side. Their commitment to facilitating growth through networks, educational offerings, events, and research publications sets a new standard in the industry.
Vladimir Liulka, CEO of Blocksport: “Blocksport is thrilled to announce its partnership with the FBIN network. Joining forces with FBIN represents an exciting opportunity for us to expand our reach and provide innovative sports solutions to an even broader audience. Together, we look forward to revolutionizing the sports industry and delivering unparalleled experiences to fans worldwide.“
FBIN’s dedication to non-sports-related aspects of football, from providing services to organizations to organizing valuable events and creating insightful content, mirrors our mission to innovate and enhance the sports landscape.
“We are delighted to welcome Blocksport to the FBIN Business Network, an internationally active, innovative company whose aim is to create new opportunities for the football business industry,” says Thomas Maurer, Managing Director of FBIN.
As we embark on this journey with FBIN, we remain committed to leveraging our expertise in web3 digital infrastructure to open new revenue streams and transform the sports industry. Join us in celebrating this significant milestone!
Manila, Zug 04 March 2024 – On the back of the successful launch of its dedicated Fan App, United City Football Club is thrilled to get its strategic partnership with Blocksport, a pioneering Swiss-based company founded in 2019, started. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for United City FC, as it embraces the power of Web3 and blockchain technologies to enhance fan engagement and unlock new revenue streams.
About UCFC:
United City Football Club (UCFC) is a SEC-registered Filipino professional football club company that aims to promote and build values such as equality, diversity, and leadership through sports.
UCFC is a member of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the Philippines’ professional level of men’s club football in the country, and the official representative of the Central Luzon Football Association. UCFC, formerly known as Ceres-Negros before it changed its name in 2020, is currently the 4x defending national champion in the PFL and 2x winner of the Copa Paulino Alcantara. UCFC is also the 2x Philippines representative on the AFC Champions League group stage level (2021,2022), the biggest Asian football tournament.
As a mission, the Club stands to help re-invigorate young athletes, families, and the local community through discipline, hard work, and passion. The ambition is to further set the gold standard for best practices in SE Asia – be it on the football field, or within the community – and to provide a pathway and equal opportunities for the next generation of young talent in their pursuit of sporting & educational excellence.
UCFC is the most followed professional football club in the Philippines and the only club active on all major social media platforms. Its winning tradition and the ability to bring the best Filipino players to play for UCFC has gained the Club the reputation of being the foremost football club from the Philippines with a strong reach into South East Asia and beyond
“At Blocksport, we are committed to empowering sports clubs with innovative solutions that transcend traditional boundaries. Our collaboration with United City FC signifies a bold step towards the future of fan engagement. Furthermore my trip to Manila a few months ago to participate at the Business of Football conference confirmed to us that the Philippines and the South East Asian region including Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, are the markets with a huge potential hence this partnerships marks the start of the Blocksport footprint in this part of the world. By combining the power of Web3 and blockchain, we aim to create a digital ecosystem that meets and exceeds the expectations of the modern fan. Together with United City FC, we are paving the way for a new era in sports technology not just in the Philippines but beyond.” – Samir Ceric, COO of Blocksport
The partnership between United City FC and Blocksport opens the door to various fan engagement activities, including but not limited to:
– NFT Games, Fan Points Booster, Digital Memberships, Premium Content, online ticketing, Exclusive Club content, Digital Collectibles, E-commerce, community chats, news updates, predictor games, live streaming, and much more.
Why Web3?
Gen Z Engagement: The next generation of fans, Gen Z, demands high digital and Web3 engagement levels from their favorite clubs. Embracing these technologies is crucial in attracting and retaining this tech-savvy audience.
Absolute Ownership: In Web3, fans have the exclusive ability to own, trade, and monetize their digital assets, fostering a sense of absolute ownership and connection with the club.
Transparency: Web3 technology ensures transparency in all transactions and relationships between clubs and fans. This transparency is essential for building trust and accountability within the fan community.
Security: Recognizing the value of fan data, Blocksport employs blockchain technology to uphold the highest security standards. This approach safeguards the privacy and integrity of fan data, treating it as the club’s most valuable asset.
“We are excited about the endless possibilities our partnership with Blocksport brings. As we step into Web3 and blockchain, we are not just transforming the fan experience; we are revolutionizing how clubs interact with their supporters. This is a game-changer not only for United City FC but also for Philippine Football, and we are proud to lead the way in embracing the future of sports technology.” – Eric Gottschalk, President of United City Football Club
United City FC and Blocksport are excited about the transformative potential of this partnership, as we work together to create a cutting-edge fan experience and position the club at the forefront of the evolving sports and technology landscape.
JAKARTA/ZUG, Feb 29th, 2024 — Team Thorrad, the Asia esport champion, joins forces with Blocksport, a prominent SportsTech solutions provider based in Zug, Switzerland, whose web3 solutions help esport teams and other sporting properties in football, basketball and hockey, to name a few, to deep their fan engagement and improve existing revenues as well as create new ones through the power of its digital infrastructure and fan engagement platform. This collaboration aims to bring innovative solutions to the e-sports industry, leveraging the strengths of both organisations. This groundbreaking partnership aims to revolutionize the e-sports entertainment landscape by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology into the world of esports and fandom.
As part of this partnership, Blocksport will release the official Team Thorrad Fan App, a one-stop destination for fans to engage with their favorite esport team like never before. This fan engagement platform will combine a sleek design with innovative features, providing users with real-time updates, exclusive content, and a personalized experience tailored to their preferences. Simultaneously, Blocksport will introduce fan tokens, Play-to-Earn games, and NFT collections in a unified Web3 ecosystem. Fan tokens will unlock exclusive perks, Play-to-Earn games turn spectators into active participants, and NFT collections will offer fans a chance to own a piece of e-sporting history. This interconnected environment will create an immersive space for fans, fostering a sense of community and participation.
Founded in 2019, Blocksport has swiftly gained recognition for its cutting-edge SportsTech solutions, with a strong focus on blockchain technology and is today the force to be reckoned with partnering up with some of the world’s biggest brand and the biggest sponsors of the sport industry internationally.
Thorrad (previously known as First Raiders Eclipse) is an Indonesian Free Fire team. Thorrad has made a proud achievement as champion in the Free Fire Master League (FFML) Season 8 tournament. The Thorrad team managed to achieve victory in FFML Season 8 after leading the standings with a total of 117 points in the Grand Finals match which took place on October 8th 2023. With this victory, Thorrad is entitled to the main prize worth IDR 300 million from the total Grand Finals prize pool of IDR 700 million. Apart from that, Thorrad also made history as a team from Indonesia who confirmed themselves to appear in the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) 2023 Bangkok, together with POCO Star and RRQ Kazu.
Esti Puji Lestari, Owner of Team Thorrad and President Director EMC Asia , expressed her excitement about the partnership, stating, The partnership between Blocksports and us is exciting for us. I’ve always been looking for a way for fans to engage and to innovate when it comes to esports activation. We hope this will be a pioneering and advanced technological development. It is my vision as Thorrad’s owner to create a sense of community, and to create valuable networks and information that is not only engaging, but also educating and beneficial to the longevity of the games, as well as being beneficial to the development of the games.
Samir Ceric, Chief Operating Officer of Blocksport says: “I am thrilled about this new partnership expanding our footprint across South East Asia with such a talented and prize winning esport property. Its owner Esti Lestari is a true visionary and from the first moment we met in Manila at the Business of Football conference less than 3 months ago, I felt I was talking to somebody whose vision and ambition supersedes the time we are living and working in. And as I found out about her long standing involvement in the world of sport, football being one of the main parts of her life, as an owner of multiple football clubs in the past and today, including China, Indonesia and the Philippines, I knew that we would find an easy way to join forces and innovate and accelerate the global dominance of the sporting properties her team and her are involved with. Esport space is very special to all of us at Blocksport as that was the environment we successfully deployed our first POCs and prototypes all these years ago and the space where there is so much potential and scope, especially on the fan engagement front. Esti and I, together with her husband and Team Thorrad CEO, Tudor Mihail, also met in London on numerous occasions during their trip to London in December and January hence I feel over the past 2-3 months, we managed to build a very genuine relationship I hope and feel will span for a long time. For all these reasons I am super excited about this announcement and am very much looking forward to be working with Esti and Tudor and their Team Thorrad team on this major project and so is the rest of my team at Blocksport. “
The partnership between Team Thorrad and Blocksport aims to assist Team Thorrad to become the driving force on fan engagement in the esport space not just in Indonesia, but across the whole of the South East Asia region, and globalize its brand offering its existing and future sponsors and partners another level of engagement and activation.
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