Published on November 3rd, 2022
Location: Singapore
SPORTFIVE partners with Be Media and Animoca Brands to launch first NFT for ASEAN football
Branded “Onside”, the new NFT project will launch as part of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 to deliver licensed digital collectibles
Global sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE and Be Media, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced today a partnership to jointly launch Onside, the first non-fungible tokens (NFTs) digital collectibles for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022, ASEAN’s premier football tournament that will take place from 20 December 2022 to 16 January 2023.
The partnership is the first of its kind in the Southeast Asian sporting landscape and will see the prestigious ASEAN football competition come to life in the Web3 space with SPORTFIVE collaborating with Animoca Brands and Be Media to mint and distribute NFT digital collectibles on the Polygon blockchain based on tournament assets and video highlights from the popular regional tournament.
The platform will be driven by Animoca Brand’s expertise in digital entertainment and blockchain to extend football fans’ experience and engagement with the tournament into the realms of NFTs and digital collectibles.
The first Onside digital collectibles will be launched on OnsideCollection.com with the registration page going live on 3 November 2022. Onside will be the home of the official NFTs for the tournament and beyond, where fans will be able to own digital products such as stylised Alpha masks and iconic match moments from the competition.
The partnership with Be Media and Animoca Brands will allow SPORTFIVE and the ASEAN Football Federation to enhance fan engagement around game day through cutting edge digital experiences via gaming and the wider Web3 ecosystem.
Onside will expand to deliver rewards and real-world experiences, identified as ‘utility’, through game day activations such as exclusive on-pitch access, access to post-game press conferences and digital games or rewards within the Animoca Brands ecosystem.
Robert Müller von Vultejus, Chief Growth Officer at SPORTFIVE said: “We are thrilled to partner with Animoca Brands and Be Media to jointly launch this exciting project to further bring fan engagement experiences in the region to the next level. The AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup is a highly prestigious football tournament in Southeast Asia and we are very happy to offer fans ownership opportunities around the event and beyond enabling fans to get closer to the game and their heroes using blockchain technology. This is a key focus area for SPORTFIVE and one that I’m very excited to see develop in the near future.”
We are very happy to offer fans ownership opportunities around the event and beyond, enabling fans to get closer to the game and their heroes using blockchain technology.
Robert Müller von Vultejus, Chief Growth Officer at SPORTFIVE
Malcolm Thorpe, Managing Director, Southeast Asia at SPORTFIVE, said: “We are delighted to enter the Web3 space and launch an exciting new era for ASEAN football and its fervent fans. Immortalising unforgettable moments across the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 through digital collectibles is the next evolution in fan engagement and we believe this will provide a new unique avenue for supporters to engage with their teams in the region’s crown jewel football tournament.”
Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said: “I’m very pleased to work with SPORTFIVE and the ASEAN Football Federation to deliver an exciting array of digital collectibles. Bringing a deeper level of experience through NFTs and rich digital experiences will allow global football fans to get closer to the game than ever before and create a new way for them to express their passion.”
Jordan Fogarty, founder and CEO of Be Media, said: “Our partnership with SPORTFIVE will bring a new level of fan engagement and experience to the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022. The ASEAN football community features some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the region, and we are proud to have the opportunity to introduce these fans to the new and evolving universe of Web3 products while galvanising football and blockchain enthusiasts.”
Bringing a deeper level of experience through NFTs and rich digital experiences will allow global football fans to get closer to the game than ever before and create a new way for them to express their passion."
Yat Sui, Chairman of Animoca Brands
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