Esports, Riyadh and International Olympic Committee

Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in Riyadh in 2027 – Road to the Games to start this year
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal said: “Today the journey to the first-ever Olympic Esports Games is clear, with an immediate timeline that works for all parties and sees the Road to Olympic Esports Games start in 2025. Together with the IOC there is real momentum, unity and clarity on the way forward, with the focus now on delivering.
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.
Riyadh 2027: Olympic Esports delay confirmed
Competitive gaming is finally getting a stage worthy of its global impact: the Esports Olympics will land in Saudi Arabia, albeit two years later
Saudi Arabia To Host Historic Olympic Esports Games
Saudi Arabia is set to host the first-ever Olympic Esports Games in 2027. The International Olympic Committee confirmed on Tuesday, as part of a 12-year deal with the country signed last year. The IOC
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia postponed to 2027
The first edition of the Olympic Esports Games has been rescheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh in 2027, while the road to the Games has been set to start this year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday.
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in Riyadh in 2027
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,
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.
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