First Olympic eSports games 2027: Saudi Arabia becomes a gaming hotspot!
First Olympic eSports games 2027: Saudi Arabia becomes a gaming hotspot!
Riyadh, Saudi-Arabien - The first Olympic eSports games are an exciting picture for the future of competition! The Saudi Arabian city of Riyadh will be hosting of this historical event in 2027, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced. The first competitions as part of the “Road to the Games” will start this year. The IOC will work closely with the Saudi Arabic Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) to guarantee a smooth process. The ESPORTS World Cup Foundation is also integrated into this important event as a founding partner, which reinforces organizational support.
According to IOC President Thomas Bach, there is now a clear timetable: "With the start of the Road to the Olympic Esports Games this year, the games are becoming a reality." The Saudi Arabian Minister of Sport, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al Faisal, emphasized the importance of this cooperation: "Today is the way to play the first Olympic eSports. There is an immediate time frame that works for all parties." In addition, Saudi Arabia as hosts will create great opportunities for international eSports athletes.
sporting developments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia not only shows remarkable progress in the eSports area, but has also tripled general sports participation since 2015, while the number of sports associations has increased from 32 to 97. This remarkable expansion is supported by the country's commitment to international competitions that have attracted more than three million sports fans. A common committee of the IOC and the SOPC will lead the first Olympic eSports games, and progress in the definition of the participating disciplines is already underway.
The starting shot for this exciting journey is falling this year, and the world can be excited to see how the first Olympic eSports games will develop. As LAOLA1.AT reported, this event will represent a milestone in the history of the sport, while Olympics.com On the details of the planned activities and the organizational support enlightened.
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