N1 Partners at SiGMA World 2026 Recap: Gianluigi Buffon, giveaway of football legend’s signed items, and art collaborations with Koketit and Yoomoota

N1 Partners brought the 2006 FIFA World Cup winner to its Rome booth and unveiled new N1 Duality collaborations with Koketit and Yoomoota.

Key takeaways:

• Gianluigi Buffon appeared as a special guest at N1 Partners’ booth during SiGMA World 2026 in Rome.
• The 2006 FIFA World Cup winner met attendees, signed autographs and took part in a giveaway of a signed football and jersey.
• SiGMA World 2026 was Buffon’s first igaming conference, while his collaboration with N1 Partners was his first project with an industry brand.
• N1 Partners unveiled the latest chapter of its N1 Duality: Energy Release concept, including collaborations with artist Koketit and designer Yoomoota.
• Over three days, N1 Partners says it held more than 500 partner meetings, organised 14 media shoots and gave away more than 1,200 branded items.

Press release.- One of the highlights of SiGMA World 2026 in Rome was the opportunity for visitors to meet Gianluigi Buffon, a sports legend and 2006 FIFA World Cup winner, at the N1 Partners booth. During the event, the N1 Partners team also unveiled the latest chapter of its N1 Duality – Energy Release concept and exclusive merch collections created in collaboration with renowned artist Koketit and designer Yoomoota.

N1 Partners × Gianluigi Buffon

On the first day of the event, Gianluigi Buffon joined N1 Partners as a special guest at its booth. A 2006 FIFA World Cup winner with Italy, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history. During his career, he played for Juventus, Parma, and Paris Saint-Germain.

Conference attendees had the chance to meet the football legend in person, chat with him, take photos together, and get his autograph. His visit drew considerable attention, with a long queue of fans forming at the booth.

One of the highlights was a giveaway featuring exclusive prizes: a football and a jersey signed by Gianluigi. Both prizes went to one winner, whom Buffon congratulated in person.

“I was delighted to join N1 Partners at SiGMA Rome. The warm welcome and enthusiasm from the team and everyone who came to meet me meant a lot. I really value these genuine connections. It was a fantastic experience. The giveaway was particularly memorable: I signed a football and my jersey, and then had the opportunity to meet the winner. Moments like these help build lasting relationships,” – Gianluigi Buffon.

SiGMA World 2026 was the first igaming conference attended by the legendary footballer, while his collaboration with N1 Partners was his first project with a brand in the industry.

N1 Partners × Koketit

For the Energy Release chapter, N1 Partners teamed up with artist Koketit (Shira Barzilai), known for her collaborations with Cartier, Porsche, Zara, and Roberto Cavalli.

Shira’s creative work reflects the influence of Italian culture and art. Her sources of inspiration include the aesthetic of Amedeo Modigliani, and her portfolio features projects for Milan Fashion Week. Her interest in Italy also resonated with the Rome chapter of N1 Duality.

For N1 Partners, the artist created an original illustration that became the basis for a capsule merchandise collection.

“Duality has always been at the heart of my artistic language – the idea that two seemingly opposite perspectives can coexist and become something whole. For N1 Partners, I brought this concept to life through intertwined faces and flowing lines, where individuality and connection exist within the same composition,” – Shira Barzilai.

N1 Partners × Yoomoota

In Rome, N1 Partners also unveiled the third collectable piece in its collaboration with Yoomoota, the art project of designer Taras Zheltishev (Taras Yoom). For N1 Duality: Energy Release, he introduced a new character, adding a cat-inspired toy to the collection.

The collaboration between N1 Partners and Yoomoota began in London and continued in Lisbon and Rome. The designs of the collectable figures reflect the cities that hosted the conferences in 2026.

The designer’s works have been exhibited at PAD London and Art Miami, while selected pieces are also part of the permanent collection at the Red Dot Design Museum.

SiGMA World 2026: Highlights

Over the three days of the conference, the N1 Partners team:

• Organised the meeting with football legend Gianluigi Buffon;
• Presented two art collaborations with artist Koketit and designer Yoomoota;
• Held 500+ meetings with existing and potential partners;
• Organised 14 media shoots;
• Gave away 1,200+ merch items and branded gifts.

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