Saudi Arabia is set to host the first ever Olympic Esports Games in 2025 as a part of a 12-year partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The decision to allow Saudi Arabia to host the Games comes after the country hosted over 1,700 players from over 80 countries in various international tournaments in recent years, including the inaugural Esports World Cup, which is currently taking place in Riyadh.

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It is yet to be determined exactly where in Saudi Arabia the Esports Olympics will be held, with the selection of a city and a venue as well as the specific timing of the event and the titles to be included yet to be released.

"This is truly a new era for the IOC," IOC president Thomas Bach said.

"With the confirmation by the IOC Session of the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, we are keeping up with the pace of the digital revolution. 

"The esports community, represented in our Esports Commission, has enthusiastically engaged with this initiative. This is further proof of the attractivity of the Olympic brand and the values it stands for among young people. 

"The NOC (National Olympic Committee) of Saudi Arabia will bring great – if not unique – experience in the field of esports to this project. This partnership is based on the Olympic Charter and the Olympic values."

International federations already engaged in an e-version of their sport will be the IOC's first go-to partners in determining which sports will be included in the Olympic Esports Games.

National Olympic committees that already include esports in their activities will also be the first to be called upon to participate in the inaugural Games.