Saudi Arabia to Host OlympicEsports Games in 2025

Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the IOC, will host the Olympic Esports Games for the first time in 2025, aiming to promote gender equality and engage with a young audience. The event is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, with a substantial $60 million prize pool and support from high-profile sponsors like Pepsi and Adidas. Additionally, Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in 2025, highlighting the nation's efforts to promote sports and youth empowerment within OIC countries. The inaugural Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, despite facing controversies like technical issues during gameplay, has seen success, particularly in the League of Legends category, drawing a peak concurrent viewership of 1.11 million globally for the final between T1 and Top Esports.