The first Esports Olympics slip to 2027

The first Esports Olympics, individual video game competitions or teams with public, will be held as expected at Riad but no longer this year but in 2027, To allow the definition of an adequate reception and financing model. This was announced by calling the event “a milestone for Esports and for the Olympic movement” for which the preparations will be started already in the coming months.

The slip reflects the organizational difficulties of an unprecedented event, such as the compilation of the official list of games and the definition of the qualifying criteria. Video games, holders of the rights on securities, require specific agreements and large investments.