1 day ago · The IOC made history in July last year, when the 142nd IOC Session decided to create the Olympic Esports Games. For the organisation of these, the IOC is partnering with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC). As part of this cooperation, the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) will become the Founding Partner of the Olympic Esports ...

The Olympic Esports Series [a] is an Olympic Games-style esports event, planned to be held annually, [2] featuring multiple different virtual sports and video games coming together in a single location similar to a multi-sport event, run by the International Olympic Committee.

1 day ago · 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.

21 hours ago · LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- 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 ...

21 hours ago · The Esports Olympic Games will be facilitated by the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has been named a founding partner. The IOC-EWCF partnership aims to “create a lasting impact, bridging the gap between esports and traditional sports while expanding opportunities for players and teams ...

Olympic Esports Games is a planned international multi-esport event. [1] It will feature multiple different virtual sports and video games coming together in a single location, run by the International Olympic Committee.The events at the Olympic Esports Games have a connection with traditional Olympic sports, as the video game titles selected are …

1 day ago · 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 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · As the Winter Olympics are set to take place in 2026, this realistically leaves 2027 as the next open period to schedule the esports event. The change could also affect teams, players, or organizations who could have been planning their year around the Olympic Esports Games – which will now fall through.

Aug 7, 2024 · The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has endorsed the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, an important chapter for both Olympic sport and video games.

8 hours ago · Announced back in 2024, the IOC had initially partnered with the SOPC for the first three Olympic Esports Games, spanning 12 years, with the first games set to take place in 2025.