Double T Esports Crowned National Champions in Phygital Shooters at Gamescon 2025
12/29/20253 min read
On December 21, 2025, the Serbian phygital esports scene reached a new milestone in Novi Sad, where Double T Esports claimed 1st place at the National Phygital Shooters Qualifications, officially securing their position as Serbia’s top phygital shooter team.
The grand finals, held as part of Gamescon 2025, delivered exactly what a next-generation esport spectacle should look like: elite competition, high stakes, and a clear vision of where esports is heading next.
Games of the future 2026 is more than just a tournament. It’s a city-wide celebration of sport-tech, gaming, and innovation. While the Phygital athletes will compete in dedicated arenas across the city, fans who come to watch them will also get to experience the ultimate celebration of sport-tech and digital culture in the Games of the Future City - a vibrant, immersive festival experience featuring fan zones, interactive exhibitions, and community-led tech activations designed to engage fans of all ages.
And with GOTF 2026 being brought to you by the same team behind high-profile events like the Asian Winter Games 2011, 2017 Winter Universiade, and World Nomad Games. Astana 2024, we are excited to be the part of a show to remember!
From Online Qualifications to the National Stage
The national finals were organized by the Esports Association of Serbia (ESSS – esss.rs) and brought together:
8 best teams in Serbia,
selected through nationwide online qualifiers,
competing in a LAN environment at Gamescon 2025, one of the country’s largest gaming festivals.
This structure ensured competitive integrity and visibility, bridging grassroots competition with a premium live audience experience.
Phygital esports represents the convergence of digital competition and physical presence, combining:
online skill,
LAN performance under pressure,
live audience engagement,
and real-world brand activation.
Globally, phygital esports is one of the fastest-growing competitive formats, driven by:
hybrid tournament structures,
and increasing investment from technology, lifestyle, and consumer brands.
With this victory, Double T Esports is now positioned at the forefront of this evolution, representing Serbia in a discipline that defines the future of competitive gaming.
A Dominant Finals Performance
In the championship match, TT Mainstack faced Team Sangrija, one of the strongest contenders to emerge from the online phase. The final result was decisive:
TT Mainstack vs Sangrija – 2:0
Maps played:
Nuke
Overpass
As we prepare for the next chapter of our journey, we invite everyone who believes in the future of esports to stand with us. From July 18 to August 1, Double T Esports will represent Serbia on the international phygital stage in Astana—carrying not just our colors, but the ambition, discipline, and potential of an entire community.
Why This Win Matters: The Power of Phygital
Your support matters. Whether you are a fan, a partner, or a brand looking to be part of something bigger, this is the moment to join us—cheer for us, amplify our story. Good game, well played!
Learn more about Phygital Games of the future: What is it all about?
Phygital is a new competitive concept that merges the physical and the digital into a single, unified experience. In phygital sports, athletes must prove themselves in both worlds—first by competing in a digital game environment, and then by continuing the competition through a real-world physical discipline, with the combined result determining the winner. This format rewards not only gaming skill, but also physical fitness, mental resilience, teamwork, and adaptability. By connecting esports with traditional sport, phygital competitions create a more complete, dynamic, and future-oriented model of competition that appeals to a new generation of athletes and fans alike.
Popular phygital disciplines include:
Phygital Football – combines a digital football match (FC/EA Sports format) with a real-life 5v5 football game, where results from both stages determine the winner.
Phygital Basketball – starts with a virtual basketball game and continues on a physical court, blending game sense, teamwork, and athletic performance.
Phygital Shooters – merges tactical FPS gameplay with real-world action, such as laser tag or arena-based combat, demanding both precision and physical endurance.
Phygital Drone Racing – unites drone racing simulations with live drone piloting, testing players’ reflexes, spatial awareness, and technical skill in both digital and physical environments.
