Istanbul has been chosen to host the second annual Global Esports Games, set to take place in December 2022. While Istanbul had originally been announced as the host city back in May, it didn’t become official until this month, when Paul J. Foster, CEO of the Global Esports Federation (GEF) led a delegation to Istanbul, Turkey to meet with Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, as well as leaders from Spor İstanbul, the Turkish Esports Federation, and members of the gaming, esports, education, business, and cultural community.
“For years it has been said that Istanbul stands at the crossroads between Asia and Europe, but it also stands at the very heart of a thriving inclusive youth culture,” Foster said. “You literally feel the energy vibrate from within this breathtaking city presenting great opportunities to showcase the future of esports, as we continue to expand our #worldconnected community. With a month until the inaugural Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games, we have already started our detailed work with our partners in Turkey. We are proud to welcome Istanbul as host city for the Global Esports Games 2022 as we convene the world’s athletes and players here in a little over a year.”
A recent call by the GEF for expressions of interest to host future editions of the Global Esports Games, from 2024 until 2027, has seen unprecedented interest, with nine global cities coming forward, it is claimed. The GEF’s technical teams are currently assessing the applications and candidacy files. The GEF Board is due to select host cities at the upcoming Board Meeting in Singapore on December 17.
The inaugural event will begin next month in Singapore from December 17th to the 19th and is expected to host athletes from over 40 countries and territories to compete in person. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is all set to host the event in 2023.
(All information was provided by Inside The Games)
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