FIFA Postpones FIFAe Finals in Saudi Arabia

The global video game tournament, due in Jeddah from October 16 to 25, is delayed after an assessment of regional developments and their effect on logistics.

RRohaanPublished 15 October 2026 at 18:01 PKT1 min read

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FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation postpone the FIFAe Finals 2026 in Jeddah, due October 16-25, citing regional developments and logistics.

FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026, which were scheduled to take place in Jeddah from October 16 to 25, organisers said on Thursday, October 15. They said the decision follows an assessment of recent developments in the region and their impact on the logistical arrangements needed to stage the tournament. Further announcements will be made in due course.

Background

According to Reuters, a strike on Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, with Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement claiming responsibility. Japan and Brazil withdrew their esports teams from the FIFAe Finals on Saturday after assessing the situation in the host country.

Other Events Affected

The Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament has been moved from October to December.
The Asian Tour says it is monitoring developments ahead of next month’s Saudi International golf tournament in Riyadh.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it remains open to delaying the Asian Cup until 2028 if necessary. The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 next year in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, and the Korea Football Association says it is in communication with the AFC and monitoring the situation.