The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF; ar, الاتحاد السعودي للرياضات الإلكترونية) is the national body for

esports Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. Although orga ...

(or competitive video gaming) in Saudi Arabia. It was established in October 2017 as part of

Saudi Vision 2030 Saudi Vision 2030 ( ar, رؤية السعودية ٢٠٣٠ ''ruʾyah al-suʿūdiyah'') is a strategic framework to reduce Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and develop public service sectors such as health, education, in ...

History

The Saudi Esports Federation was officially established in October 13, 2017 under the name "Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports" with Faisal bin Bandar as the chairman. In May 4, 2021 the esports federation was separated from the intellectual sports federation to be named the "Saudi Esports Federation. In March 2023, SEF-organized Gamers8 tournament announced the largest esports prize pool in history with $45 million for its 2023 event. In October 2023, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched the Esports World Cup, an annual competition which will include the most popular games in the world. The first world cup will take place in summer 2024 and promises to have the largest prize pool in esports history. The Esports World Cup will replace Gamers8.

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* {{esports Esports governing bodies Government agencies of Saudi Arabia Sports organizations established in 2017