IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year deal on video gaming Esports Olympics 2025-10-30 editor gaming 0 Kingdom’s capital was due to host first event in 2027, but parties end partnership after 14 months and will now pursue separate projects. Source: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3330938/ioc-saudi-arabia-cancel-12-year-deal-riyadh-host-video-gaming-esports-olympics READ from source