What the Referral System Offers

Players who invite friends to join the Stellar Set can earn a range of in-game rewards based on their referrals' progress. The reward tiers include Gold Wheel spins, Stellar Essence, Stellar Cards, and up to 150 Gems.

Rewards are tied to the referred player's activity and progression inside the Stellar Set. The more a friend engages and levels up, the more the inviting player can earn, creating a structure that rewards meaningful referrals rather than simple sign-ups. Sorare is framing the system as a cooperative mechanic: bring your friends in, help them level up, and stack rewards together.

About Stellar Nights

Stellar Nights is Sorare's current free-to-play football card set, positioned as a revolution in the platform's Set game mode. Launched in late March 2026, the set introduced up to 8 unique card variations with exclusive scoring bonuses for each edition. Players can win up to $1,000 in prizes per set, and Stellar Nights marked the first time a Sorare Set featured a signed card.

The set runs across six progression tiers, with clubs including those from the Premier League participating. Sorare 26 introduced the Stellar Set concept earlier in the season as a free-to-play layer alongside the paid Pro mode, where real cash prizes are available through competitive fantasy football lineups.

Stellar Essence is the in-game currency tied specifically to the Stellar Set ecosystem. Players use it to progress, unlock cards, and interact with the Set economy. Gems serve as a premium resource within the broader Sorare platform. Gold Wheel spins grant access to the Sorare Wheel, which rewards players with items including cards, Essence, and other in-game assets. Every ten wheel spins generates a Golden Spin with improved reward odds.

Sorare as a Platform

Sorare is a global fantasy sports card game built on blockchain, offering officially licensed digital player cards across football, the NBA, and MLB. Cards are minted as NFTs on Ethereum, with four scarcity tiers: Limited (up to 1,000 copies per season), Rare (100), Super Rare (10), and Unique (1 per season). Players field lineups of five, scored based on real-life match performances, and compete in weekly tournaments for prizes ranging from additional cards to cash rewards.

The platform operates two primary modes. In-Season (SO5) ties lineups to the current season's cards and offers cash prizes for top finishers. Classic mode allows cards from any season and rewards top players with Essence and cards. The Arena, a permanent game mode, runs ongoing head-to-head competition outside the main game week structure.

The Stellar Set sits within the free-to-play layer of the platform. New players can enter at no cost, receiving initial cards and progressing through tiers by assembling lineups and competing on leaderboards. Gems and Essence earned in free-to-play can be reinvested into pack openings and upgrades, creating a progression path that does not require an initial purchase.

Context: Referral Programs in Web3 Fantasy Sports

Sorare has historically used referral mechanics to drive user acquisition. In the broader Sorare 26 season, new users signing up with a referral link and purchasing five cards from new card auctions have received market credits as a sign-up bonus. The Stellar Nights referral system differs by tying rewards to ongoing gameplay engagement rather than a one-time purchase trigger, making it a better fit for the free-to-play segment of the user base where card spending is minimal or absent.

The timing of the referral launch aligns with the European football schedule approaching its final weeks of the season, a period when player performance data is at its most impactful in fantasy sports and engagement typically spikes across the category.

Sorare's featured player imagery for the Stellar Nights campaign includes Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United, James Garner, Eli Junior Kroupi, and other Premier League and top league players, giving the set and its referral push immediate recognizability for European football audiences.