The International Olympic Committee and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee have cancelled their 12-year deal to host the Esports Olympics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Announced in 2024, the deal became an integral part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program and, therefore, associated with the EWC initiative.
The Esports Olympics is no longer tied to Riyadh – IOC pursues a new path
In a statement released on October 30th, the IOC stated that it met with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and the Esports World Cup Foundation to review the Esports Olympics initiative.
Continue reading IOC cancels 12-year Esports Olympics deal with Saudi Arabian organisations