The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. This decision is part of a 12-year agreement between the IOC and Saudi Arabia,

The first Olympic Esports Games will be held in two years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday, as part of a 12-year-deal with the country signed last year.

The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year.