International Olympic Committee, Esports 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 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 confirmed for 2027
Following rumours about delays for the inaugural Olympic Esports Games, the IOC has confirmed the event will take place in 2027.
Esports Olympics: Game over or paused?
The highly anticipated inaugural Esports Olympics, set to make its grand entrance in 2025 in Saudi Arabia, hit a major roadblock. Combining mounting
Esports Olympic Games scheduled for 2025 likely to be postponed
There is every reason to believe that the Esports Olympic Games – which IOC President Thomas Bach spoke about six months ago as a
Esports Olympics in Saudi Arabia moved to 2027
The inaugural edition of the Olympic ESports Games has been moved to 2027, still in Saudi Arabia, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced.
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
Riyadh to host inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2027, qualifying starts this year
The inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than originally planned, following a 12-year agreement with Saudi Arabia signed last year.
Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia may be delayed; report claims
The first Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia are facing delays due to the need for a new hosting and financing model.
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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