The International Olympic Committee and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee have mutually agreed to end their 12-year partnership for the Olympic Esports Games. The inaugural edition was scheduled for 2027 in Riyadh. Both will now pursue independent esports strategies.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) have mutually agreed to end their cooperation on the Olympic Esports Games. The two parties signed a 12-year deal in 2024 to organise the Games. The inaugural edition was scheduled for 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both parties will now pursue separate esports strategies.
The IOC said it will develop a new approach and pursue a new partnership model, whilst reaffirming the Olympic Movement’s long-term ambitions for the Olympic Esports Games. The objective is to hold the inaugural Games as soon as possible.
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