# Football Metaverse Hubs The FCFL is Entering the Metaverse with Four NFT-Tied Fan-Controlled Teams By Colin Smith | Published 2023-02-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fcfl-metaverse References: [sports.yahoo](https://sports.yahoo.com/fan-controlled-football-teams-tackle-143005206.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABNCdFXzX6xPTz76uFsIYfQ50LsVGAeBpTqOJGUgTh71NSNZxnrD0g_MdO8snnMXuNP4utCRfhixz2J1lGI1wfIafyJ_W8OCiJDYPzLrUai67B11FalgQypIANDjIPHDRDjauMs5jXqn5lXqV3lxLIhm24c6aW8ij-5DvMkK1xat)  The Fan-Controlled Football League (FCFL) announced it is making its FCFL metaverse debut with four new NFT-tied teams. Two of these new teams will be controlled by the [Bored Ape Yacht Club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nifty-island) and the Gutter Cat Gang, respectively, while the other two will be controlled by the [Knights of Degen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pittsburgh-knights-1) and DJ [Steve](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-steve) Aoki, respectively. Each new FCFL metaverse team will be tied to thousands of NFTs that serve as a stake in the team. NFT holders will have a say in future team-related decisions such as team name, logo design, player drafting, roster choices for each game, and even strategies and playcalling. Additionally, these NFT holders will receive real-world perks as well, such as community events, access to sporting events, and physical merchandise. In addition to expanding the FCFL to include NFT communities and metaverse collectibles, the company noted that it is working on a full-fledged game in the coming years. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nft-tied Sports Teams:** Opportunities for a new marketplace around fan-controlled sports teams using NFTs are great, forming a direct marketing engagement between fans and their teams. - **Metaverse Fan Engagement:** Using the metaverse as an avenue for fan engagement creates real-world perks and adds an intriguing layer of interaction between fans and their teams. - **Metaverse Gaming:** A full-fledged metaverse game will allow FCFL to expand its offerings and create new opportunities for in-game purchases and fan engagement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports:** Team ownership and strategy will become more focused on fan engagement, creating new business opportunities in branding, sponsorship, and merchandise. - **Blockchain:** NFTs and the blockchain are revolutionizing how fans engage with teams, forming new opportunities for cryptocurrency exchanges and trading markets. - **Gaming:** The metaverse is a new avenue for gaming, with opportunities to create new worlds, characters, and narratives that can lead to new partnerships, in-game purchases, and fan engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Football-Themed NFT Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-crypto-football.md) - [Football-Themed Blockchain Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-rivals.md) - [NFT-Based Football Fan Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-experiences.md) - [Football-Focused Digital NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-nfts.md) - [Co-Owned Digital Football Teams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-city.md) - [Superbowl Virtual Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluf-haus.md) - [Sports Metaverse Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagmi-united.md) - [Web3-Enabled Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifa-rivals.md) - [AI Football Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-league.md)