Saudi Arabia to host first-ever esports games at the Olympics 2027
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to make good on their promise at the 142nd IOC Session in July 2024 about creating the Olympic Esports Games. It is organised in partnership with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF).
The inaugural Olympic Esports Games was originally scheduled for 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but it was postponed to a later date. On February 11, 2025, the IOC officially declared the event’s continuation in 2027.
Details are yet to be finalised
The IOC plans to reveal the list of games for the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2025. While no official titles are confirmed, there are some clues for speculation.
Riyadh, the host of the Olympic Esports Games in 2027, recently hosted the 2024 Esports World Cup, a multi-game tournament organised by the EWCF. The events include the following categories: fighting games, first-person shooters, and sports video games.
