esports / FIFA: FIFAe Finals 2026 in Saudi Arabia moved from Riyadh to Jeddah, from 16 to 25 October

News Tank Football - Paris - News #452214 - Published on 03/09/26 at 11:00
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The 2026 FIFAe Finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - ©  FIFA

FIFA will organise the FIFAe Finals 2026, in partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF), at the 15,000-capacity Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) from 16 to 25 October 2026, the world governing body announced on 1 September 2026.

The event was initially due to take place at the SEF Arena in Riyadh, which hosted the 2024 and 2025 editions. FIFA had announced on 21 July 2025 that the FIFAe Finals 2025 and 2026 would be held in the Saudi capital. It did not specify the reasons for moving the 2026 edition to Jeddah. The change of host city comes amid a reshuffling of the calendar of major esports events organised in Saudi Arabia in 2026 (see below).

The FIFAe Finals will feature three competitions between national teams: the FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League…

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The 2026 FIFAe Finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - ©  FIFA

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