Copa Fantasy
Country: Saudi Arabia
Founded: 2018
Team Size: 6+
Platforms: Mobile (Fantasy platform)
Status: Active
Website: https://www.copafantasy.com/
Overview
Founded in 2018, Copa Fantasy is a Saudi-based football gaming platform aiming to become the MENA region’s first football super-app. The platform offers Fantasy and Predictor games across major leagues, including the Saudi Pro League, English Premier League, La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
Following its full launch at the start of the new football season, Copa Fantasy has rapidly scaled user participation, positioning itself ahead of the upcoming World Cup as a major growth catalyst.
Core Products
- Fantasy Contests
- Predictor Games
- Upcoming Live Football Trivia Mode
Intelligence
Copa Fantasy is positioning itself to become the MENA region's first football super-app, anchoring its expansion strategy around the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Esports World Cup as user acquisition catalysts.
The platform has hit early commercial KPIs across its freemium model and is fundraising to scale operations ahead of football's biggest tournament cycle.
Funding & Backing
- Exel by Merak Cohort Graduate
- Funding secured to date: $300,000 (Exel by Merak)
- Currently raising: $750,000 round
- Programme Value: Part of Merak's $80m accelerator programme
- Capital stage: Seed/Accelerator-backed, currently fundraising
- Game Ventures/Mohamed El Sheakh is an investor
Strategic Model
- Platform direction: Mobile-first fantasy gaming platform with global accessibility
- Core genres: Fantasy contests, Predictor games, upcoming live football Trivia mode
- Monetisation approach: Freemium model with premium contest participation as the core commercial driver
- Geographic focus: MENA-first with global availability in Arabic and English
- Positioning: Region's first football super-app and aspiring multi-sport gaming platform
Active & Upcoming Projects
- Fantasy and Predictor games across Saudi Pro League, English Premier League, La Liga, and UEFA Champions League
- Live football Trivia game in development for daily matchday engagement
- World Cup 2026 dedicated game versions planned
- Esports World Cup 2027 expansion into competitive gaming
- Multi-sport expansion roadmap beyond football
Performance Signals
- 100,000 users participating in contests within three weeks of full launch
- 1.5 million contests played to date across the platform
- Strong premium contest uptake hitting internal core KPIs
- Arabic-speaking user base extending into Europe and the US
- Beta freemium model validated through previous football season
Key Person
- Abdullah Eid - CEO
Accepting introduction requests: TBC
Last verified - August 2026