Cristiano Ronaldo participates in the Esports World Cup ceremony

This Monday (23), the Saudi Arabia announced the launch of Coops from the World of Esports. The competition will have Riyadh, the country’s capital, as its headquarters and will bring together athletes and teams from all over the world. The premiere was attended by Cristiano Ronaldowho thanked him for attending the ceremony.

Cristiano Ronaldo is present on a panel to discuss the Esports World Cup

An honour to meet again with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman and great to be part of this panel today discussing the future of esports and the launch of the first ever #esportsworldcup that will be held in Saudi Arabia next year! pic.twitter.com/1N4AVYn9Pv

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 23, 2023

It is an honor to meet Prince Mohammed bin Salman again, and it is a great pleasure to be part of the panel today discussing the future of esports, and the launch of the first Esports World Cup to be held in Saudi Arabia next year.

Although specific details of the modalities that the Esports World Cup will host have not yet been made public, Gamers8 reported that this competition will be an evolution of previous esports competitions.

When does the Esports World Cup take place in Saudi Arabia?

Finally, the competition is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, from the summer of 2024. Furthermore, it will be organized by the esports World Cup Foundation, a non-profit entity aiming to promote the development of esports.