Esports · 16 Oct 2026 · BR, JP, SA
FIFAe Finals postponed on eve of Jeddah tournament
The FIFAe Finals are postponed one day before Jeddah’s event, with no replacement date or venue announced after Japan and Brazil withdrew.
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Esports · 18 Aug 2026 · SA
Esports Foundation Postpones Inaugural Esports Nations Cup to November 2027
The Esports Foundation has announced that the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled for November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to November 2027. The organization cited the wider
Broadcast & Streaming · 7 Aug 2026 · FR, SA
Live from the Esports World Cup: How Esports Foundation Rebuilt a Global Production in Just Eight Weeks
When the Saudi Arabia-backed Esports Foundation announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) would relocate from Riyadh to Paris with barely two months’ notice, the headlines focused on logistics,
Broadcast & Streaming · 30 July 2026 · SA
Six Kings Slam Returns to Netflix in October with Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic
The Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament will return to Riyadh on October 21, 22, and 24, streaming live on Netflix at no additional cost to subscribers. The announcement was
Partnerships · 10 July 2026 · SA, US
CBS Sports and Asian Football Confederation Announce U.S. Media Rights Agreement
CBS Sports and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have announced a media rights partnership covering the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 and the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028. All
Esports · 30 June 2026 · SA
“EWC isn’t about prestige, it’s about value”: Arslan Ash on too many Evo’s, getting more W’s ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top
There has been a lot of chatter about Evo Vegas losing its prestige. Even Arslan Ash himself has mentioned this before. After a Saudi Arabian company purchased Evo and announced a massive circuit expansion, many pros and fans felt the hype around the event was dying. Once the culmination of the…
Esports · 29 May 2026 · FR, SA
Esports World Cup’s Paris move marks the city as a rising esports capital
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s going to Paris. From July 6 to August 23rd, the top players across 24 game titles will gather together in the French capital, fighting not only for glory but also to win a share of the $75 million prize pool. ……
Esports · 29 May 2026 · FR, SA
Moving the Esports World Cup to Paris shouldn’t negate the concerns surrounding the event
Correction: The Esports World Cup reached out to state it’s not funded by the PIF. The EWC is funded by the Esports Foundation, a Saudi Arabian non-profit. But the PIF is listed as the Esports Foundation’s parent organization. On May 20th, the Esports World Cup (EWC) officially announced that it…
Esports · 21 May 2026 · NO, SA
“This is why we needed ESL Impact”: The HEROIC post is more serious than esports would like to admit
A few days ago, Norwegian esports organization HEROIC caused an uproar within the esports community with a divisive post on X (formerly Twitter). The post intends to trash-talk Saudi Arabian esports organization Team Falcons by putting its logo next to a photo of actress Sydney Sweeney under the…
Esports · 19 May 2026 · SA
As the esports industry crumbles, the FGC has become a refreshingly real escape to what esports used to be
The fighting game esports scene is growing, defying the whole “esports is dead” discussion. As sponsorships and Saudi Arabia fuel the general esports scene, esports fans are chasing that authenticity that’s been lost over the years. And they’ve found it in the FGC. The proof? Combo Breaker‘s…
Esports · 25 Apr 2026 · SA, US
Esports hype is dying, but events like Evo hold the answer: stop trying to be mainstream
I’ve been one of the haters booing Evo‘s expansion. After Saudi Arabian company RTS took control of Evo and announced a bunch of tournaments, I was pretty bummed. Like Arslan Ash, I felt this would ruin the prestige of the cumulative event in Las Vegas. However, there is a lot of nuance in the…
Broadcast & Streaming · 20 Mar 2026 · SA, US
Fanatics Studios, FOX Sports Focus on Cavalcade of Stars in Fanatics Flag Football Classic
Abundant player mics and RF and other ground-level cameras will be used to capture interactions on the field After a last-minute shift from Riyadh to Los Angeles, the Fanatics Flag
Esports · 4 Mar 2026 · SA
All 2026 Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship qualified duos
Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship 2026 will take place at Esports World Cup, featuring the top 40 duos coming from its Qualifiers. So far, two out of four Qualifiers have concluded, finalising 20 duos that will compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the ultimate trophy and its $1m (~£746,976)…
Esports · 2 Mar 2026 · PL, SA
Team Falcons parts ways with Fortnite player Japko
Team Falcons has announced the departure of its Fortnite player Aleksy ‘Japko’ Jablonsk, bringing the Polish player’s two-year stint with the Saudi Arabian esports organisation to an end. The decision has raised questions, especially because Japko just qualified for Reload Elite Series 2026…
Esports · 25 Feb 2026 · SA
Geekay Esports returns to R6 Europe MENA League as a partner team
Saudi esports organisation Geekay Esports has announced its return to the Rainbow Six Siege (R6) Europe MENA League as an affiliate team for the 2026 season. The promotion to the main regional stage follows a successful 2025 run in the Tier-2 European League. The Europe MENA League is one of five…
Esports · 25 Feb 2026 · SA
PUBG Mobile becomes latest Esports Nations Cup title
The Esports World Cup Foundation has revealed PUBG Mobile as the latest title joining the inaugural line-up for the Esports Nations Cup. The multi-national event taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sees 32 national teams dropping into the action for a chance to be crowned champion. Revealed on…
Esports · 23 Feb 2026 · SA
Evo announces new tournament destinations coming in 2027, including Saudi Arabia
The FGC has expressed concern about Evo‘s prestige after five new championships were announced on February 23rd, 2026. Evo is currently considered the biggest fighting game event of the year, with a Vegas victory considered the most prestigious title for most titles. However, Evo is continuing to…
Esports · 20 Feb 2026 · SA
VALORANT joins 2026 Esports Nations Cup line-up
The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that VALORANT will join the inaugural line-up for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup. Taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 8th-15th, the VALORANT Esports Nations Cup event will feature a total of 32 national teams. The competition’s prize pool…
Esports · 19 Feb 2026 · SA
Saudi Arabia’s RTS now has total ownership over Evo
Qiddiya City-owned esports company RTS has taken full ownership of the Evolution Championship Series (Evo), the world’s largest and most prestigious fighting game tournament. With Sony and NODWIN Gaming fully out of the picture, the FGC wonders what this latest change will mean for Evo. Will Super…
Esports · 19 Feb 2026 · SA
Apex Legends becomes latest addition to Esports Nations Cup 2026
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced Apex Legends as the latest title in the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) line-up. EA‘s battle royale title is one of 16 games appearing at the multi-national esports event debuting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this November. Apex Legends Esports…
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