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The 2025 Global Esports Games will be held in Dubai, according to the Global Esports Federation (GEF). The news was confirmed at the Dubai World Trade Centre during the 2022 Global Esports Tour.
The Global Esports Games will make their stop in Dubai, making it the fifth city to host them. GEF has previously stated that Singapore, Istanbul, and Riyadh will serve as 2021 hosts. Subsequently, it was disclosed that China will host the games in 2024, while the United States will host the Global Esports Games in 2026.
The UAE had already been announced as the host country in 2025, with the GEF now confirming Dubai as the actual location.
Dota 2, Street Fighter V, and eFootball PES 2021 contests were held during the opening ceremony of the Global Esports Games in Singapore, with players and teams participating in their respective regions. The competition’s games for the upcoming event in Istanbul are yet to be disclosed.
The GEF also organizes the Global Esports Tour, a series of professional esports competitions held in cities around the world throughout the year. The tour recently concluded with a $250,000 CS:GO event, won by Ninjas in Pyjamas from Sweden.
The iconic announcement came in front of a huge crowd at the GET Dubai with Abdulla Al Gurg, Vice-President of Emirates Esports, Chair of the GEF Digital Transformation Commission, and Founder of Esports Management Group (EMG), the Secretary-General, Saeed Al Taher, and Emirates Esports Board Members.
Chris Chan, President of the GEF, has sent a goodwill message to the citizens of Dubai, stating that they are thrilled to be hosting the event in its vicinity.
“Congratulations Dubai and the people of the United Arab Emirates. The Global Esports Federation is delighted to confirm Dubai as the host of our global flagship property – the Global Esports Games – in December 2025. Once again, the eyes of the world, the energy, and passion of our #worldconnected community will light up Dubai, the UAE, and the region,” he said.
The GEF’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul J. Foster, said they are delighted to see how far the establishment has come since joining a Strategic Framework Agreement with Emirates Esports to explore possibilities and expand esports in the area.
“We are excited to see the incredible progress since our signing of a Strategic Framework Agreement with Emirates Esports at Expo 2020 Dubai last November, to unlock opportunities and develop esports in the region. The world will once again unite in Dubai with the city confirmed to host the Global Esports Games in 2025,” he added.
“The whole world knows that Dubai is a great host and offers an epic world-class setting. We can’t wait to see athletes from across the world – standing on center stage at the GEF Arena in December 2025 – as they compete for the glory of their home country flag, the fans at home and in the stands, and the chance to show the world their many skills, talents, their personal journey and desire to compete.”
