
2025 Esports World Cup Launches in Riyadh with Record $70M Prize Pool
Riyadh hosts 2025 Esports World Cup with a record $70M prize pool, featuring 200 clubs and China’s 22 teams competing across 23 game titles.
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Riyadh hosts 2025 Esports World Cup with a record $70M prize pool, featuring 200 clubs and China’s 22 teams competing across 23 game titles.
Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo announced as Global Ambassador for Esports World Cup 2025, bridging sports and gaming ahead of Riyadh’s record-breaking event.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli wins historic AFC Champions League Elite title, defeating Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in Jeddah to claim their first continental crown.
Russia and the U.S. fail to reach joint statement after 12-hour Saudi talks, with Ukraine’s stance cited as a key factor in the impasse.
Saudi Arabia secures a last-minute 1-0 victory over China in the AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinals, advancing to the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announces Ukraine’s non-participation in US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, citing lack of prior knowledge.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and advisor Yuri Ushakov will meet with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss restoring U.S.-Russia relations.
Israeli PM Netanyahu’s proposal for Saudi Arabia to host a Palestinian state has been condemned by multiple Middle Eastern nations, citing violations of sovereignty and international law.
Arab nations strongly reject Israeli PM Netanyahu’s plan to establish a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia, citing violations of sovereignty and international law norms.