Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025

This picture shows the logo during the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore on June 22, 2023. Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025. — AFP

LAUSANNE: Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on July 12.

"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the body said.