Soccerverse gains FIFPRO license for real player data in on-chain football game

Community-driven football management and trading game Soccerverse has signed an agreement with FIFPRO, the international body representing professional footballers, a first authentic move for blockchain-based football titles. 

According to a press statement shared with Cryptopolitan on Wednesday, the deal grants the project access to the names and images of more than 65,000 players, which gives the blockchain game a richer in-game ecosystem with real-world athletes from dozens of national unions.

The license spans players from more than 70 member associations from football nations including England, France, Italy, Argentina, Portugal, Belgium, Scotland, Norway, and Sweden. 

With the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels’ (FIFPRO) greenlight, Soccerverse can deliver an experience similar to football titles like Fantasy Manager far more closely than earlier on-chain management games.

The agreement applies to the game’s ongoing release on the Polygon blockchain, where Soccerverse has been live since January after over three years of development. 

Football authenticity pushes for a decentralized football world

The licensing deal in place would see managers in Soccerverse use real players whose performance histories and identities are recognised globally. They will be able to build squads comprising stars from top leagues, trade their preferred footballers, and compete within the participant-performance-based economy.

The debut of licensed players in the game is planned for the coming weeks through an update that will change the way clubs are assembled and how player values are determined within the game’s marketplace, much like real-world scouting and squad-building tactics.

Partnering with FIFPRO is a landmark moment for Soccerverse and a massive win for our community. Trust and authenticity are critical to our vision, and this license is our commitment to building a legitimate football universe. This is a true partnership that also supports FIFPRO’s vital mission, providing a global platform for the entire collective of players and giving our community the chance to discover talent from under-represented footballing nations.

Soccerverse CEO Andrew Gore.

FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises views the project as an innovative addition to the digital sports industry.

“FIFPRO is delighted to welcome Soccerverse, a community-driven system where fans can shape clubs, share influence, and build something together. We value partners who are willing to innovate and rethink the norm,” the organization stated.

Soccerverse may be operating fully on-chain, but its origins stretch back decades through earlier football management titles created by members of the team behind it. Developers say those foundations informed the game’s economy of established management mechanics with the permanence and transparency of blockchain infrastructure.

Gore reiterated the project’s commitment to continuity, adding that users want consistency because they dedicate significant time to multi-season football management. 

“If you are going to invest loads of your time into a forever game that spans months, years, or even decades like some users did with SM Worlds, it’s comforting to know that it can never get turned off,” he reckoned.

In late November, Soccerverse expanded its ecosystem by partnering with Immutable Play to introduce new reward features and increase user numbers within and outside its core simulation. According to a statement from the blockchain game, the integration came with a quest system for users to earn Gems through simple interactions on channels.

Participants can collect Gems by watching promotional clips, reading official project material, visiting the Soccerverse website, and following verified social accounts. The prize-based mechanic complements the game’s management loop with a digital wheel that can be spun using Gems. 

MENA region leads in blockchain gaming, BGA 2025 report confirms

In other blockchain gaming news, the Middle East and North Africa have become the most influential and the fastest-growing contributors to the gaming sector, according to the 2025 State of the Industry Report from the Blockchain Game Alliance. 

The report shows that nearly one-fifth of all respondents now come from the region, a rise from its near absence in the survey only a few years ago. BGA’s findings were presented at the Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi 2025, where panelists Sebastien Borget, Co-President of the alliance and co-founder of The Sandbox, and Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands Chairman Yat Siu were hosted by Wissam Younane, CEO of the Middle East’s BNC Media Group branch.

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