In a groundbreaking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the first version of the Olympic Games for electronic sports (e-sports) in 2025, with the event to be held regularly thereafter.
According to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reports, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday, July 12, announced a landmark partnership deal with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), which extends for 12 years, starting with organizing the Olympic Games for electronic sports (e-sports) in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
Furthermore, the agreement is an extension of Saudi Arabia’s recent success in hosting a series of various global tournaments. It affirms its leadership position as a worldwide hub for e-sports.
The IOC released a statement in which they informed that the executive office forwarded its approval to establish the Olympic Games for e-sports in the kingdom to the 143rd session of the IOC.
The first e-sports event is reportedly scheduled to be held in the French capital, Paris, on the sidelines of the Summer Olympic Games.
Speaking about the occasion, the IOC president Dr.Thomas Bach, expressed his happiness in partnering with the SOPC to host the Olympic Games for e-sports, stating that it “has great, if not unique, expertise in the field of e-sports with all its stakeholders.”
More details about the event are anticipated to come out following a meeting.
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