Esports, Saudi Arabia and International Olympic Committee

Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year. The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday its founding partner for the event will be the kingdom’s Esports World Cup Foundation.
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in 2027 in Saudi Arabia
The first Olympic Esports Games will be held in two years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday, as part of a 12-year-deal with the country signed last year.
Saudi Arabia to Host First-Ever Olympic Esports Games in 2027 | Check All Details Here
The IOC announces Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the host city for the first Olympic Esports Games in 2027, aiming to attract younger audiences to the Olympic movement.
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games set for 2027
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the first-ever Olympic Esports Games will be held in Riyadh in 2027.
Riyadh Set To Host First Olympic Esports Games In 2027 Under 12-Year Deal
The event is part of a 12-year agreement signed last year between the IOC and Saudi Arabia’s Esports World Cup Foundation, which will serve as the founding partner
Inaugural Esports Olympics delayed to 2027 in Riyadh
Inaugural Esports Olympics delayed to 2027 in Riyadh The maiden Esports Olympics slated to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2025 has been delayed by two years, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
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