Esports, International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia

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 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.
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.
Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in 2027
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced it will hold the first Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027. The IOC is working with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) on the event. EWCF will manage the game selection, tournament structures and ecosystem engagement to drive innovation, said the IOC.
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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