Riyadh, October 30, 2025:

Riyadh is opening its doors to a scene never before witnessed in the history of the Islamic Solidarity Games. For the first time, e-Sport will feature as an official discipline at the Islamic Solidarity Games, taking place from 7 to 21 November in Riyadh. With more than 3,000 athletes from 57 nations converging in the Saudi capital, this inclusion signals a spirit of renewal and forward thinking that defines this exceptional edition

A New Kind of Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City

The e-Sport competitions will be staged on 11–12 November at Boulevard Riyadh City – Arena 02, where digital innovation meets mental precision in battles that reflect the identity of a new athletic generation

Participating nations will field elite professional gamers — athletes who rely not on muscle and physical strain, but on instinct, speed of thought, intense focus, and synchronisedteam play. In e-Sport, victory is not lifted by the body, but crafted through the mind

A Defining Moment in the Games’ Journey

Introducing e-Sport at Riyadh 2025 marks a historic turning point. It opens the door to a new category of challenge and reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to expanding the sporting landscape to include digital disciplines that shape the global sports scene today. Spectators await this milestone debut with anticipation, asking which nation will rise to dominate this uncharted competitive field

Empowering the Next Generation

The arrival of e-Sport is not just the addition of a modern sport — it is an investment in youth, innovation, and opportunity. It creates space for creativity and intellect, and it mirrors worldwide transformations in how sport and entertainment are being redefined. By embracing digital competition, Riyadh is giving young talent a platform to prove their abilities on an international stage — showing that a championship can be won with a keyboard just as it can be won on a mat or track.

Riyadh Hosts the Future

With this step, Riyadh reinforces its position as a capital of sporting innovation in the Islamic world — merging traditional and digital competitions under one global event. It is a statement to the world that the future is not awaited in Riyadh… it is launched from Riyadh.