The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games happening in 2025 will take place in Saudi Arabia, after partnering with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia for 12 years, with Olympic Esports Games held regularly.
MANILA, Philippines -- The International Olympic Committee announced that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games happening in 2025 will take place in Saudi Arabia, after partnering with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia for 12 years, with Olympic Esports Games held regularly.
The IOC has been venturing into esports since 2018, establishing an Esports Liaison Group as a platform to engage with all the esports stakeholders. They had included a recommendation for esports and virtual games in their Olympic Agenda 2020+5 designed to strengthen the Olympic Movement by 2025. "Saudi Arabia is hugely excited by the prospect of partnering with the IOC and helping to welcome a completely new era for international sport. We believe that to take part in the Olympic Games is one of the greatest honours any athlete can achieve.
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