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Riyadh, February 20, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Esports Federation signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with ROC Esports and Team Stallions to support sector growth, develop national talent, and expand academic and professional cooperation. The MoUs focus on empowering professionals and athletes in the esports sector through programs and initiatives led by the Saudi Esports Academy. These efforts include specialized training programs and joint initiatives to prepare professionally qualified talent and identify career pathways for graduates. They also cover knowledge exchange; educational, technical, and artistic programs; and community

Riyadh, February 05, 2026, SPA — The Esports World Cup Foundation announced the launch of the international qualification program for the championship, titled “Road to the Esports World Cup 2026.” The program includes more than 230 tournaments held across various regions and levels of competition worldwide, forming a unified pathway that runs throughout the season and culminates in the highly anticipated global event in Riyadh, scheduled from July 6 to August 23. The program aims to unify qualification systems across multiple games under a single global calendar, providing clear pathways for amateur and professional players an

Riyadh, January 21, 2026, SPA — The Esports World Cup Foundation, the global non-profit organization behind the Esports World Cup, announced a record prize pool of $75 million for the Esports World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Riyadh from July 6 to August 23. The tournament is the largest esports tournament in the world, featuring over 2,000 professional players representing more than 200 clubs from about 100 countries, competing in 25 championships across 24 global games. The Esports World Cup Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer Ralf Reichert confirmed that the record prize pool aims to support players and clubs and to trans