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.
Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia
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.
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games will now take place in 2027
The inaugural Olympic Esports Games will now take place in 2027. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced plans for an Olympic Esports Games in October 2023, and initially announced the first Olympic Esports Games would be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
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Inaugural Olympic Esports Games confirmed for 2027
Following rumours about delays for the inaugural Olympic Esports Games, the IOC has confirmed the event will take place in 2027.
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in Riyadh in 2027 – Road to the Games to start this year
The first edition of the Olympic Esports Games, a landmark event both in the world of esports and within the Olympic Movement, will be held in 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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.
Which Country Will Host the First Esports Olympics? What Games Will Be Included?
With advancing technology, sports competitions are also evolving. The world's first Esports Olympics is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027, giving Esports players their own Olympic-style tournament.
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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