Sports Crypto Sector Expands Beyond NFTs in 2027
The sports crypto sector has expanded beyond NFTs and Fan Tokens to include infrastructure, fantasy sports, tokenized assets, and movement rewards. According to a recent report, seven sports crypto coins and blockchain projects are worth keeping an eye on in 2027: Chiliz (CHZ), Atleta Network (ATLA), Flow (FLOW), FIFA Blockchain, Sorare, STEPN (GMT), and Sweat Economy (SWEAT).
Each of these projects serves a different market, with no single 'best' project. For example, CHZ is used for Fan Tokens and SportFi, while Atleta Network provides modular infrastructure focused on sports data and tokenized assets.
Sorare is an application-level ecosystem that combines licensed player cards with fantasy competitions across football, basketball, and baseball, but it does not have a native token. STEPN uses NFT sneakers and token rewards for physical activity, while Sweat Economy links verified movement to SWEAT and Sweat Wallet.