Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – November 14, 2024 – The upcoming Bitcoin MENA Conference will host a groundbreaking football event featuring some of the biggest names in American football to celebrate the convergence of sports, technology and finance. The event will be held at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, bringing together football fans, Bitcoin enthusiasts and conference attendees alike in a unique cultural showcase where all players will receive their compensation in Bitcoin.
Having become the official game of the NFL Pro Bowl, as well as confirming its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics, flag football is rapidly gaining global recognition as a safer and more easily scalable sporting phenomenon. Across FIFA’s 75 national member associations, soccer is expected to overtake soccer worldwide in terms of opportunities for organized participation in the next few years.
The event is led by Russell Okung, an eleven-year NFL veteran, Super Bowl champion, NFLPA executive committee member, and former NFLPA vice president, who has been a strong advocate for athletes. “Financial Sovereignty. As the first professional athlete to be “paid in Bitcoin,” this pioneering figure played a key role in negotiating over $13 billion with NFL teams. His commitment to Bitcoin and player empowerment is embodied in his role as founder and commissioner of this historic football event. Football, which connects the worlds of professional sports and Bitcoin.
With an impressive line-up featuring over 22 football legends, including Antonio Brown, Levon Bell, Johnson Bademosi, Jurel Kessie and Jared Evans, the inaugural Bitball match is a star-studded football event, underscoring Bitcoin’s growing influence beyond finance and in… Inside. Mainstream culture. Other popular players such as Dez Bryant, Dontrelle Inman, Mohammad Sanu, Randell Johnson, Michael Thomas, Craig Robertson and Wesley Woodyard are set to take the field, representing a wide range of talent and experience from NFL rosters.
The event was broadcast live on the Bitcoin Magazine channel giving both Bitcoin fans and advocates the opportunity to watch this unique game.
Event details:
- date: December 10, 2024
- location: Al Nahyan Stadium | Abu Dhabi
- time: 7 pm
- Event and tickets page: playbitball.com
- Live broadcast: Available on Bitcoin Magazine’s official live streaming platforms X, Rumble, and YouTube.
Interested brands are invited to reach out and explore exclusive sponsorship opportunities, connecting with a global audience through this unique fusion of sports and Bitcoin culture.
This exciting football showdown is both a major sporting event and an official side event for Bitcoin MENA 2024. All Bitcoin MENA ticket holders can enjoy free access to the game, providing them with a unique opportunity to experience the convergence of Bitcoin and professional sports culture first-hand. . For those interested in attending the conference and the match, Bitcoin MENA tickets are available at the event Website. Fans who wish to attend the match only can purchase separate tickets from playbitball.com.
About the Bitcoin conference:
Bitcoin conferenceorganized by BTC Media, the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine, is a global event series featuring prominent industry speakers, workshops, exhibitions, and entertainment. These events serve as vital platforms for Bitcoin industry leaders, developers, investors and enthusiasts to gather, connect and exchange ideas. The main event was held in Nashville, Tennessee this year Bitcoin 2025 It is announced to be held in Las Vegas in May 2025. Its events include international events Bitcoin Amsterdam (Netherlands, October 2024), Bitcoin thing (Hong Kong, May 2024), and Bitcoin MENA (Abu Dhabi, December 2024).
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