Olympic Esports Games: 1st edition postponed from 2025 to 2027, but will still be in Riyadh (KSA)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #387345 - Published on 11/02/25 at 13:00
©  IOC / Greg Martin
Thomas Bach (IOC) and Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, president of the Saudi Olympic Committee - ©  IOC / Greg Martin

The International Olympic Committee has officially postponed the first Olympic Esports Games, initially scheduled (during the 142nd IOC Session on 12/07/2024) for 2025, until 2027, announced the IOC on 11/02/2025. The event is still scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the 12-year partnership (2024-2035) between the IOC...

©  IOC / Greg Martin
Thomas Bach (IOC) and Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, president of the Saudi Olympic Committee - ©  IOC / Greg Martin

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