Saudi Arabia is to host inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday. The IOC also said the partnership with the Saudi National Olympic Committee would be 12 years. The decision will be ratified at the IOC Session to be held on the eve of the Olympic Games in Paris, after which work will begin on selecting a host city for the inaugural edition. “We are very fortunate to be able to work with the Saudi NOC on the Olympic Esports Games, because it has great – if not unique – expertise in the field of esports with all its stakeholders. The Olympic …