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Esports World Cup 2026 Relocated to France Amid Middle East Escalation
The Esports World Cup 2026 has been moved from Saudi Arabia to France, a decision made amidst escalating conflict in the Middle East.
21 May, 06:27 — 21 May, 08:17
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Esports World Cup 2026 moved from Saudi Arabia to France amid Middle East war escalation
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2026 Esports World Cup Moves To Paris From Riyadh Due To Iran War
The 2026 edition of the Esports World Cup (EWC), which was due to take place in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh this summer, has been moved to Paris due to security concerns linked to the Iran-U.S. war. The Esports Foundation (EWCF) announced late Wednesday that the event will run from July 7 to August 24 […]
By Melanie Goodfellow
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First report: indian-express · 21 May, 06:27|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
