RIYADH: The Esports Foundation has announced the return of the New Global Sport Conference to Riyadh from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, ahead of the Esports Nations Cup 2026, the global nation-based esports competition, which starts on Nov. 2.
NGSC26, which is being hosted at the Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre, brings together leaders across gaming, esports, sport, entertainment, technology, and investment to foster collaboration that will help shape the future of these industries. Tickets for the event are now available.
Ahead of the main conference in Riyadh, NGSC26 will host a curated, invitation-only summit during the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, marking the NGSC’s first international edition outside Saudi Arabia.
This year’s theme, “Defining Victory: Shaping Gaming for the Next Era of Competition — AI, Capital & Monetization,” reflects the shift in how success is understood across gaming, esports, and sport.
The conference will explore how artificial intelligence, new capital models, ownership structures, commercial innovation and fan behavior are changing the ways the industry creates value, builds ecosystems, and defines success.
