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.
Which Country Will Host the First Esports Olympics? What Games Will Be Included?
On February 11, 2025, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the first-ever Olympic Esports Games in 2027. A six-member panel has been formed to select the games that will be part of this historic event.
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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The highly anticipated inaugural Esports Olympics, set to make its grand entrance in 2025 in Saudi Arabia, hit a major roadblock. Combining mounting
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.
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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