- Olympic Esports will take place in 2026 or 2027!
- Olympic Esports will take place in 2026 or 2027.
- Publishers raised several issues including qualification, revenue sharing, schedule, and more.
One of the most awaited events for esports fans worldwide, the Olympic Esports Games, has reportedly been delayed due to technical issues. First reported by SportBusiness, the 2025 event will now take place in 2026 or 2027. Though there’s no confirmation on which year the event will take place, officials will soon announce the schedule.
Olympic Esports Games 2025 had to be delayed as the Organizers needed more time
While the news surfaced, SportBusiness pointed out the key reasons behind the delay in schedule. Both the game publishers and organizers need time to prepare for the event. Olympic Esports Games 2025 was to take place in Saudi Arabia. However, it took time to declare the titles and also there was a lack of setting up the financial mechanism.
Besides, the event couldn’t provide details on the venue, and a complete schedule. Though Saudi Arabia arranged it, the publishers were concerned about several issues. There was no roadmap for the teams’ qualification process.
As the esports teams are organization-based, it was unclear how the players would participate. Thus, the organizers had no choice but to wait to outline everything along with a proper roadmap and come up with something feasible for everyone.
IOC and IESF are working together to come up with a proper plan
As the event is not seeing any light anytime soon, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Esports Federation (IESF) are working to devise a solution. Esports has seen a massive growth in the recent years.
We witnessed big esports events from individual publishers and combined grand events like the Esports World Cup. However, the greatest show on earth was just around the corner from making an impact. Olympic Esports Games 2025, though delayed, will leave a strong mark.
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