The month kicked off with Around The World 2026, which launched on June 4. Players could enhance their STEPN Sneakers to receive randomly assigned Country Skins representing one of the 48 nations competing in the international football tournament. As countries progressed through the competition, their skins increased in value, unlocking greater rewards for holders. This included a 500,000 GMT prize pool distributed according to each nation's final placing, alongside raffles for 15 Argentina Genesis Sneakers and 15 signed Argentina national team jerseys. Long-term holders from the 2022 edition also received upgraded 2026 versions of their Country Skins as a loyalty reward. The event successfully tied movement to a global sporting moment, creating excitement throughout both the group stage and the knockout rounds.
Mid-month saw the launch of the long-awaited Challenge Capsules Beta. Following scheduled maintenance on June 9, the beta opened to 500 selected participants and ran until June 24. Players could spend 5 GMT to open a Challenge Capsule and receive a random time-limited movement objective. Successfully completing the challenge using SMAC verification earned a prize draw ticket for that Capsule's reward pool, which included GMT, Sneakers, Shoe Boxes, and other rewards. Players who failed their challenge still contributed their entry fee to the overall prize pool, increasing the value for successful participants. The beta also featured exclusive limited-edition Sneakers that could only be obtained during the testing period. With the beta now complete, community feedback is helping shape future improvements ahead of a wider release.
The highlight of the month for many was STEPNathon, which ran from June 22–29. Players with a Season Pass could challenge themselves to complete either 21 km or 42 km in one continuous session using STEPN, STEPN GO, or a combination of both. Finishers automatically earned entries into separate Genesis Sneaker raffles for each app, with longer distances providing additional raffle entries. Participants also unlocked exclusive event badges and profile backgrounds tailored to both the chosen distance and app, alongside GGBoxes. This edition introduced a collaborative team element, with the squad that collectively spent the most Energy during the event earning exclusive rewards for every member, including a unique badge, profile background, GGBoxes, and Keys. Throughout the week, social media was filled with participants sharing their progress and celebrating personal milestones as they crossed the finish line.
The month closed with a surprise 48-hour GGBox event, launching on June 30. For a limited time, players had the chance to obtain the exclusive Legendary Trophy Sneaker, available in addition to all existing GGBox rewards. The Legendary Trophy Sneaker will ultimately represent the World Cup Champion, inheriting the winning nation's share of the 500,000 GMT prize pool and the associated raffle weighting for the Argentina Genesis Sneakers and signed Argentina jerseys. Two additional rewards also joined the GGBox prize pool: a Surprise STEPN Merch Bundle featuring vintage merchandise and a Lv4 Gem Combo containing one Efficiency, Luck, Comfort, and Resilience Gem. To ensure every GGBox opening remained meaningful, if the Legendary Trophy Sneaker is not discovered during the 48-hour event, it will instead be raffled among everyone who opened a GGBox during the promotional period.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the events, tested new features, shared valuable feedback, and continued moving throughout June. Your support continues to shape the future of the FSL ecosystem, and we're excited to see what the coming months have in store.
