Web3 Expo Dubai 2026 Will Host a Competitions With a $230,000 Prize Pool

• The Expo will feature tournaments, hackathons, and Web3 gaming competitions.
• The organizers expect more than 15,000 participants and 300 international projects.
• The event will bring together blockchain, AI, fintech, and gaming on one platform.

Web3 Expo Dubai 2026, an exhibition of Web3 technologies in the Middle East, will take place on January 14-15, 2025 at Dubai Festival Arena. The organizers expect more than 15,000 visitors, more than 300 global projects, and more than 200 exhibitors.

The main feature of the event will be a prize pool of over $230 000. It will be distributed between a Web3 gaming tournament, a trading competition, and a two-day hackathon.

According to the organizers, this structure makes Expo not only an exhibition platform but also a full-fledged environment for competition between teams and developers of the Web3 ecosystem.

The largest pool of funds — $190,000 — will go to the gaming sector. The Multiverse Arena will include the World Finale with a $150,000 prize and the Local Cup for $40,000.

The organizers position the tournament as an AAA level of esports. It will combine cinematic presentation, competitive gameplay, and the mechanics of owning digital assets through blockchain tools.

A separate block of the program is a global trading arena with a $40,000 fund. According to the organizers, it will become a demonstration platform for brokers, fintech companies, and exchanges that will showcase real-time solutions that combine traditional markets and DeFi products.

Another $40,000 will be allocated to the hackathon, where development teams will prototype new decentralized applications, AI integrations, and protocols.

The winners will be evaluated by venture funds, accelerators, and technology partners. According to the exhibition representatives, this turns participation in the competition into an opportunity to attract investments and gain access to the ecosystem of industry players.

The organizers emphasize that Expo will become a point of interaction between regulators, government representatives, and institutional investors. The format includes discussions on the regulation of digital assets, compliance issues, and the future of Web3 infrastructure with the participation of global industry leaders.

According to him, the combination of large prize pools and broad industry support makes the Expo one of the key platforms for Web3 companies on the international stage.

Incrypted will act as a media partner of the event.

More details are available on the official website.