This week’s edition highlights the latest developments in the esports sector. This includes the confirmation that the first edition of the Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
IOC President Thomas Bach met with Saudi SOPC President HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal earlier this week. The meeting took place in Riyadh.
The reports says that the conversation centered on a newly created joint committee between the IOC and SOPC. IOC Member Ser Miang Ng chairs the committee, with HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal as co-chair. The committee will begin selecting games for the first edition of the Olympic Esports Games.
According to President Bach, there is now a very clear roadmap to the historic first-ever Olympic Esports Games. The games are becoming a reality with the Road to the Olympic Esports Games. This is further evidence of the strength of the partnership between the IOC and the SOPC in many areas.
The meeting took place after confirming Saudi Arabia as the host of the inaugural Olympic Esports Games. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) will be the competition’s Founding Partner.
A significant impact on the esports world had already possessed by the EWCF, as it hosted the first Esports World Cup in 2024. Hosted in Saudi, the Esports World Cup revolutionized the industry by bringing together a variety of titles, as well as offering the largest prize pool in the history of esports.
According to HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, the path to the first Olympic Esports Games is now clear, with a set timeline starting in 2025. He emphasized strong momentum, unity, and clarity with the IOC, focusing on successful execution.
