IOC announces Olympic Esports Series 2023 with live finals in Singapore across nine sports

ByEurosport

Published 03/03/2023 at 16:19 GMT

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the details of the Olympic Esports Series 2023 this week. There have been featured games across nine sports initially confirmed. The Series will represent a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC, and in collaboration with International Federations (IFs) and game publishers.

IOC announces Olympic Esports Series 2023 with live finals in Singapore (IOC)

Image credit: Other Agency

The Olympic Esports Series 2023 has begun this week. Professional and amateur players from around the world have been invited to take part in the qualification rounds across a host of the featured games.

Taking place at Singapore’s Suntec Centre from June 22-25, the finals action will represent the showpiece event of the Olympic Esports Week 2023.

The Olympic Esports Series 2023 will reach its conclusion with live, in-person finals for the first time, with players having the opportunity to progress to the Olympic Esports Finals 2023.

Olympic Games Paris 2024

Looney Tunes presents 'Sports Made Simple' - 4x100m relay

00:01:29

14 hours ago

"The Olympic Movement brings people together in peaceful competition," David Lappartient, Chair of the IOC Esports Liaison Group, said.

"The Olympic Esports Series 2023 is a continuation of that, with the ambition of creating more spaces to play for both players and fans of elite competition.

"We look forward to witnessing some of the world’s best compete on the global stage, as well as exploring together shared opportunities and lessons - across health and wellbeing, training and innovation.”

Coming together in Singapore, the players will compete in front of fans for the title of Olympic Esports Series winner.

This evolved format of the IOC’s virtual competition follows the Olympic Virtual Series. The 2021 series, which took place ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, attracted over 250,000 participants from across 100 countries to take part in competitions.

The Olympic Esports Series 2023 marks another step in the Olympic Movement continuing its collaboration with the gaming and esports communities to create new opportunities for players and fans alike.

The Olympic Esports Series 2023 follows the recent announcement that Singapore will host the first Olympic Esports Week 2023, including the first live finals of the Olympic Esports Series.

The full programme and ticket details for the Olympic Esports Week 2023 will be released by the IOC in April.