Hassan Maishera
FIFA Rivals, the high-energy mobile football game from FIFA and Mythical Games, has announced a multi-year partnership with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, bringing the iconic German club into its digital arena.
In a press release shared with Cryptowisser, the team said this partnership marks FIFA Rivals’ first official club collaboration and signifies a major step forward in the game's expansion across key football markets, while also introducing next-generation fan engagement to the global football community.
Thanks to this partnership, gamers and fans can expect exclusive BVB content, digital collectibles, and experiences both in-game and in real life, throughout the 2025/26 season, including:
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Dortmund Players In-Game: Current select players including Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy, Nico Schlotterbeck, Gregor Kobel, Jobe Bellingham, Yan Couto, and Daniel Svensson
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Official In-Game Collectible Items: Kits will be available in FIFA Rivals starting in August, allowing gamers to collect them.
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Fan Rewards and Giveaways: FIFA Rivals will host giveaways and challenges offering rewards such as in-game BVB collectibles, matchday tickets, and physical BVB merchandise.
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IRL Activations: Future activations with BVB, including those at BVB’s FanWelt.
While commenting on this partnership, Jung Suh, Chief Business Officer at Mythical Games, stated that,
“Our partnership with Borussia Dortmund is a strategic step in expanding FIFA Rivals’ global footprint and deepening our engagement within the European football ecosystem. BVB’s global brand, forward-thinking approach, and commitment to fan experience make them an ideal partner as we continue to bridge the worlds of interactive entertainment and sport."
BVB Managing Director Carsten Cramer added that,
“We are excited about our partnership with FIFA Rivals. It creates a unique bridge between the digital and real worlds, enabling us to connect with our fans around the world in innovative ways. Borussia Dortmund stands for passion, community, and innovation – values that align perfectly with this project.”
To kick off the partnership, FIFA Rivals will host a special BVB Launch Giveaway Week from August 18–24, where all new and existing players can log in daily to receive a free BVB player card pack, featuring select first-team stars (no purchase necessary).
FIFA Rivals added that its players can also claim a new official Borussia Dortmund Emblem to customize their team. Additional exclusive emblems with stat boosts will be available in the in-game store during this limited-time event.
FIFA Rivals is available now on the App Store and Google Play Store, with more BVB-focused content launching this year.
Acknowledged by Fast Company's World Changing Ideas 2021 and recently Forbes' Best Startup Employers (2024), Mythical Games is a next-generation game company creating world-class games and empowering players to take ownership of their in-game assets through the use of blockchain technology. The team has helped develop major franchises, including Call of Duty, Call of Duty Mobile, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Magic: The Gathering, EA Madden, Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery, Marvel Strike Force, Modern Warfare 3, and Skylanders. Mythical's current games, Blankos Block Party and NFL Rivals, are already played by millions of consumers worldwide and create a new economy for players, allowing them to engage in a new way with games, but also directly trade and transact safely with other players worldwide.
The Mythical Marketplace, the first in-game blockchain Marketplace on iOS and Android, provides gamers with ownership and control over the purchase and sale of digital assets, while the Mythical Platform protects gamers who may be new to blockchain through a custodial wallet for their digital items.
