LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up on their first trade deal with the oil-rich kingdom that will host the first esports Olympics next year.
The gaming partnership will last 12 years “with the Esports Olympic Games held regularly,” the International Olympic Committee said in a statement on Friday.
The announcement was made during the two-month Esports World Cup, held in Riyadh.
O The IOC said last month planned to launch video game Olympics to try to attract and retain young fans and audiences.
The Saudi deal must be approved by IOC members, who will meet on July 23-24 in Paris, on the eve of the Summer Olympics.
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