After its initial drop on Binance NFT was completely sold out, Urbanball is currently preparing for its second drop on the platform, which will this time feature street football NFTs with a “Belgium Edition” theme. The second release of the Urbanball NFT collection will occur on June 24 at 11 a.m. UTC. The NFTs will be delivered via random mystery box packs and will showcase winners of actual street football tournaments from Brussels as well as Antwerp.
There will be 10,000 NFTs created, and each Mystery Box will cost only $25, a 50% discount compared to the initial drop. Each mystery box will include either a character card NFT or a skill card NFT, both of which are necessary in order to play the play-to-earn (P2E) street football game Urbanball, which is expected for release later on in this year.
Real-life street football players who won 1v1 “fightball” competitions in their respective countries are featured on the character cards of the drop-and-play game. These competitions are hosted by two-time World Freestyle Football champion as well as social media sports sensation Sean Garnier, whose persona is also the premier drop. Meanwhile, skill cards provide several football tactics that can be utilized to improve the performance of in-game characters.
A Novel Gaming Concept With Innovative NFTs
The game will feature a range of PVP and PVE modes in which players can compete for awards redeemable for real-world activities. Football superstar and internet star Sean Garnier is in charge of this groundbreaking initiative. Garnier has partnered with EX Sports, a network for audience engagement, to provide genuine athletes with enhanced awareness and new revenue-generating opportunities via creative NFTs.
Beyond their purpose within the game, NFTs are digital collectibles with real-world utility. Through an innovative revenue model in which the bulk of every principal sale goes to the player, their careers are advanced. In addition, the rarest NFTs come with exclusive prizes, such as meet-and-greets with sportsmen.
Interactive NFT Drops Featuring Street Football Athletes
During the first NFT drop, the owner of the Sean Garnier ‘Flame Edition’ NFT was awarded a vacation to Qatar with Garnier to meet Neymar and see the Redbull Neymar Jr. event. There are many NFT drops slated each month leading up to the complete Initial Game Offering (IGO) in December 2022.
Each drop will showcase new street football players from various nations who have won 1v1 fightball competitions. In collaboration with Emaar Entertainment, the playoffs will be held at prestigious venues in Dubai, including the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa. Both Binance NFT and EX Sports saw the potential for fostering emerging talent and fostering the growth of niche sports, which led to their partnership. EX Sports accumulates sports intellectual property and attempts to develop an infrastructure with genuine utility for “underdog” sportsmen.
About Binance NFT
Binance NFT, the exclusive NFT marketplace of Binance, offers an interactive market for creators, producers, crypto lovers, NFT collectors, and art fans from all over the world, with the highest liquidity and lowest fees. It includes Premium Events, Mystery Box, as well as a marketplace. Moreover, Binance NFT intends to develop the first and broadest GameFi NFT trading platform for gaming initiatives via IGO (Initial Game Offering) – showcasing core in-game assets from leading gaming companies.
About Urbanball
Urbanball is a holistic street football platform that includes a play-to-earn (P2E) game, NFT collectibles, 1v1 ‘fightball’ championships, micro-events, e-commerce, as well as talent development. There are more than ten athletes affiliated with the brand, including former and current global Panna and Freestyle football champions with over 30 million social media followers.
