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CREATION OF OLYMPIC ESPORTS GAMES Saudi Arabia 2025 The recent 142nd IOC Session at Paris 2024 created history by unanimously endorsed the proposal by the IOC Executive Board of the Olympic Esports Games. The inaugural edition in 2025 and also the organisation of the first 12 years of these new Olympic Esports Games will be carried out by the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia. “In the last two years through major international tournaments, including the inaugural Esports World Cup, Saudi Arabia has hosted over 1,700 elite players from over 80 countries. Further underlining its hosting credentials, esports events in Saudi Arabia have welcomed nearly four million fans to enjoy live experiences in the Kingdom, with a further 1.3 billion views from across the globe on a variety of streaming platforms.” ”As many as 67 per cent of the Saudi population consider themselves to be gamers, with an ever-increasing number, currently 100, of pro esports players pursuing full-time careers.” “The partnership between the IOC and the NOC of Saudi Arabia comes at a time of significant growth of sport overall in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom has staged over 100 international events for both male and female athletes, including esports, football, motorsports, tennis, equestrian and golf, attracting over 2.6 million sports fans.” “Overall sports participation levels have more than tripled since 2015 to almost 50 per cent of the country’s population. The number of sports federations has also increased threefold during this time, from 32 to 98.” City Selection and Venue The IOC has announced that: “work will begin immediately on selecting a city and venue for the inaugural edition of the Olympic Esports Games, the specific timing of the event, the titles to be included, the qualification process for the players and further details.” IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia