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https://www.foxsports.com/articles/summer/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics-in-riyadhhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-092650475.htmlhttps://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/46779070/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-year-deal-host-esports-olympics
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Highlights
  • IOC exits Riyadh deal as the 12-year plan to host Esports Olympics is canceled, shifting toward separate, independent initiatives.
  • Saudi Arabia keeps boosting esports under a broader gaming push, including funding via the Public Investment Fund to diversify income away from oil.
  • Despite the IOC exit, Saudi Arabia plans an Esports Nations Cup for national-flag competition starting in November 2026.

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/summer/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics-in-riyadhFoxsports.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-092650475.htmlYahoo.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel Esports Olympics deal

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/46779070/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-year-deal-host-esports-olympicsEspn.com
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel Esports Olympics deal

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh - WTOP News

https://wtop.com/sports/2025/10/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12-year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics-in-riyadh/Wtop.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh - WTOP News

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-year-deal-host-127009913Abcnews.go.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel deal for Esports Olympics

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/10/30/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-deal-for-esports-olympics/Sportsbusinessjournal.com
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel deal for Esports Olympics

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://www.ksl.com/article/51397743/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12-year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics-in-riyadhKsl.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

https://www.yakimaherald.com/ap/sports/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12-year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics/article_e9237e14-ec2e-5a73-8997-990953027cec.htmlYakimaherald.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal on video gaming Esports Olympics

https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3330938/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-year-deal-riyadh-host-video-gaming-esports-olympicsScmp.com
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal on video gaming Esports Olympics

IOC and Saudi Arabia end 12-year Esports deal early

https://news.sky.com/story/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-end-12-year-esports-deal-early-13460683News.sky.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia end 12-year Esports deal early

COI renuncia a organizar en Arabia Saudita los primeros Juegos Olímpicos de eSports

https://www.si.com/mx/esports/coi-renuncia-organizar-arabia-saudita-primeros-juegos-olimpicos-esportsSi.com
COI renuncia a organizar en Arabia Saudita los primeros Juegos Olímpicos de eSports

Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia cancelled

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c803ggn89n5oBbc.com
Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia cancelled

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

https://www.news-gazette.com/ioc-and-saudi-arabia-cancel-their-12-year-deal-to-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics/article_7b099b10-b9ff-5079-a074-d3c54326428f.htmlNews-gazette.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

https://apnews.com/article/ioc-saudi-arabia-esports-olympics-dd15c7f78f0442db30fbfd514c271df2Apnews.com
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

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