The Worldwide Esports Federation (IESF) has introduced the Hilton Riyadh Resort & Residences because the official predominant accomplice for the upcoming World Esports Championship 2024.
The event, which is ready to start out on November eleventh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will see greater than 480 athletes and groups turn out to be visitors on the hospitality infrastructure whereas on the occasion. Monetary phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Operating yearly since 2009, the World Esports Championship is a multi-title esports occasion that options nations competing in opposition to one another. This yr’s version covers 5 totally different esports titles, together with Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, eFootball, PUBG Cellular and Cellular Legends: Bang Bang. Compared to earlier years, preventing sport Tekken 7 has been eliminated.
Based in 2008 by 9 member nations, IESF now consists of 146 member nationwide esports federations that ship groups representing their respective nations to compete in opposition to one another. Earlier this yr, IESF additionally started its host metropolis bidding course of for 2025 and 2026, welcoming any metropolis thinking about internet hosting the cross-title occasion.
On the finish of 2023 IESF appointed Saudi Arabian royal member of the family Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud as its Lively President.
Saudi Arabia, the host nation for this yr’s World Esports Championship, has closely invested within the esports occasion house, having hosted the Esports World Cup earlier this yr. Furthermore, the nation has invested in a number of gaming and esports corporations by way of government-owned Savvy Video games Group. Suadi Arabia’s world esports push has led to sections of the neighborhood criticising its involvement, dubbing it ‘esportswashing‘ to distract from the nation’s present human rights legal guidelines.
Hans Schiller, Normal Supervisor at Hilton Riyadh Resort and Residences, commented: “At Hilton Riyadh Resort and Residences, we’re proud to be the primary accomplice of the World Esports Championship 2024 in Riyadh. Our dedication to excellence aligns completely with this prestigious occasion, the place we intention to supply each participant with a world-class expertise that goes past expectations.
“By partnering with the Worldwide Esports Federation, we’re setting a brand new normal for Esports occasions, making certain that WEC24 might be an unforgettable journey for all attendees. Be a part of us as we elevate Esports and create moments that might be cherished for a lifetime.”
