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Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA

Jul. 31, 2024 15:57 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Saudi Arabia detailed a massive stadium building project Wednesday to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, with one venue 350 meters (yards) above ground in a planned futuristic city. A 46,000-seat stadium in the Neom megaproject along the Red Sea coast is...

IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics

Jul. 12, 2024 10:13 AM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up for their first commercial deal together with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the Esports Olympics that launch next year. The gaming partnership will be for 12 years “with Olympic Esports Games held regularly,” the...