First Edition
Stone Play 2026
We Play the Future Now
Stone Play 2026 launches the first full cycle of the initiative, combining an international virtual creative competition, a host country physical event and a final human performance of the annual anthem within the context of modern digital transformation.
The 2026 Theme
The 2026 edition explores how human creativity interacts with modern digital transformation through sport, culture and collective expression.
“We Play the Future Now”
The Official 2026 Anthem
Each year, an official Stone Play anthem is created as a creative prototype using artificial intelligence. Participants reinterpret it through music and choreography. The selected winners become the official human voices of the year.
Streaming Everywhere
Listen to the anthem prototype on major streaming platforms.
Competition Hubs
Participants submit their interpretations, which are then published on Stone Play’s official platforms.
The 2026 Journey
Phase 1: Virtual Creative Competition
Participants reinterpret the annual anthem through music and choreography, expressing human creativity within the context of AI-assisted creation.
Phase 2: Host Country Physical Event
The initiative comes to life through a live event combining sport, cultural performances and civic learning experiences.
Phase 3: Legacy
The edition is documented and preserved through a documentary capturing its cultural, sporting and educational impact.
Civic Learning in Action
Through the physical event, interactive Q&A sessions explore artificial intelligence, algorithms and modern digital transformation in accessible language.
Host Country 2026
Trois-Rivières
Canada
The first edition of Stone Play will take place in Trois-Rivières, bringing together sport, culture and civic learning in a dynamic urban environment.
Be Part of Stone Play 2026
Participate in the Virtual Competition
Sign up to reinterpret the annual anthem prototype and share your creative vision within an international experience.
Register for the Tournament
Join the official soccer tournament and experience structured systems through sport.
Attend the Event
Experience live performances, civic learning spaces and collective engagement during the physical event.
Partner With Us
Support the initiative and contribute to a structured civic framework focused on modern digital transformation.