FIFA Partners with Avalanche to Create a Dedicated Layer-1 Blockchain

Global football authority FIFA has announced a major new phase in its Web3 strategy, revealing a partnership with Avalanche to create a dedicated Layer-1 blockchain.

Global football authority FIFA is creating its own Layer-1 blockchain with the help of Avalanche. This move will see the organisation move its blockchain operations from its previous partner, Algorand, to the Avalanche network.

FIFA Is Building a Customizable Layer-1 Blockchain on Avalanche

According to a report by Blockworks, FIFA will be building a customizable Layer-1 blockchain on the Avalanche network. This platform, referred to internally as the “FIFA Blockchain,” is structured as a Layer-1 network, similar in concept to what Avalanche has previously described as a subnet.

This dedicated blockchain is designed to offer the scalability and performance features tailored to FIFA’s evolving digital engagement plans.

“Avalanche is designed to support custom, high-performance blockchain solutions that are perfect for organizations with global-scale needs,” said John Nahas, Chief Business Officer at Ava Labs.

FIFA did not disclose further details about the types of products or applications that will be launched on its new blockchain beyond its current NFT marketplace and digital collectibles offering.

FIFA Moves From Algorand to EVM-Compatible Avalanche

FIFA first entered the blockchain scene with an NFT collection launched on the Algorand network in 2022. This initiative coincided with the FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar and marked the organisation’s first major public-facing digital asset endeavor.

More recently, in April 2025, FIFA had hinted at plans to migrate its blockchain infrastructure to an EVM-compatible network. Such a move would support wider interoperability with the extensive ecosystem of Ethereum-based platforms and tools, a feature that Avalanche offers.

Additionally, the recently completed Avalanche9000 upgrade is intended to attract developers by enabling the creation of customizable, application-specific blockchains. FIFA’s use of the technology aligns with Avalanche’s goal to onboard major organisations by offering infrastructure that can be modified for specific use cases.

Currently, FIFA has not disclosed additional releases or digital products tied to its new blockchain. The football governing body operates a digital collectibles platform and a World Cup NFT collection. It remains uncertain whether new applications will emerge on the Avalanche-powered chain.