US EditionEsports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
- The first Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh in 2027, which is two years later than initially planned when a 12-year deal was signed last year.
- The International Olympic Committee announced that the Esports World Cup Foundation will be the founding partner for the event.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted an Olympic delegation, including IOC President Thomas Bach, two days before confirming the inaugural details.
- Qualifying competitions for national teams are set to start this year, with the vision to hold the Esports Olympics every two years starting in 2025.
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The IOC announced the creation of the Olympic Esports Games in 2024.
The International Olympic Committee announced this Tuesday, February 11, the two-year lag of this unprecedented video game competition, due to the complexity of setting it up.
Scheduled this year in Saudi Arabia, the first Olympic Games of the sport are postponed to 2027, the IOC announced this Tuesday...
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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.
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