Crown Prince at eSports Champion's Crowning
The Chinese club "First Gamers Global" won the 2026 FIFA eSports World Cup held in Paris. This was the first edition to surpass Saudi Arabia since the tournament's inception in Riyadh in 2024, aiming to make it a worldwide event that combines competitive gaming with the gaming industry and entertainment. The tournament lasted for seven weeks, featuring over 2,000 players from 200 clubs across more than 100 countries. They competed in 25 championships across 24 games, attracting more than half a million visitors. The competition culminated in French player Gwendal "Gwen" De Park winning the "Track Mania" title. The results saw the Chinese club finish first with 5,300 points, followed by the Saudi team "Falcons" in second place and the French team "Vitality" in third. This edition is part of Saudi Arabia's strategy to enhance the kingdom’s position as a global hub for gaming and eSports, in line with Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the economy and create jobs. It is expected that the sector will contribute more than 50 billion riyals to the GDP by 2030, with the gaming market’s revenues surpassing $200 billion in 2025.
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