Upcoming Drops: June 26 – July 2

Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL.

Don’t get us wrong — the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings.

Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you as we pull together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look out for this week.

Empowerment Masterpiece #2

Who: Barcelona Football Club x World of Women

What: 1/1 auction

When: June 26 at 10 a.m. ET

Where: OpenSea

Why: Barcelona Football Club and World of Women have joined forces yet again on the next installment of the Masterpiece NFT series. This second release features a 1/1 that pays homage to a pivotal moment in the club’s history and an extraordinary athlete, Alexia Putellas, who has had a transformative impact on the game.

Azuki Elementals

Who: Azuki

What: 20,000 PFPs

When: June 27, time TBA

Where: TBA via Azuki Twitter

Why: Azuki Elementals is the highly-anticipated sister collection to the original cast of 10,000 Azuki NFTs, first launched in January 2022. The project features four different “domains” and rarity tiers, with all Azkui and Beanz holders receiving presale access at 9 a.m. PT on June 27 prior to public release.

The Working Dead

Who: The Working Dead

What: 10,000 PFP NFTs

When: June 29 at 8:30 a.m. ET (public sale)

Where: OpenSea

Why: The Working Dead is the inaugural collection of an in-development cross-chain Web3 learning platform seeking to empower the creators of tomorrow. Originally released on June 15, the project is now entering a new phase of minting as a featured “notable collection” on OpenSea.

Mask Obscura Act III

Who: Jenni Pasanen

What: 1/1

When: June 29 at 1 p.m. ET

Where: MakersPlace

Why: Over the past two years, multidisciplinary artist Jenni Pasanen has slowly unveiled a series of 24 unique pieces split into four categories: Season, Element, Day, and Time. The first 16 pieces, the Mask Obscuras and the four Hosts of Mask Obscura, have been collected, and now the final four pieces in the Mask Obscura Series: Apocalypse have been unveiled to conclude the project.

GutterMelo

Who: Puma, Gutter Cat Gang, and LaMelo Ball

What: Limited edition physical x digital

When: June 29 at 3 p.m. ET (public sale)

Where: OpenSea

Why: Puma and Gutter Cat Gang have teamed up for an all-star shoe collaboration with basketball star LaMelo Ball. The project features a limited edition digital collectible that will evolve over time from an otherworldly artifact to an exclusive and unreleased sneaker available for redemption sometime during the Summer of 2023.