Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Kuwait to Host Inaugural Asian Esports Games in 2027
Kuwait will host a new sports event in 2027.
It will bring together esports and mind sports from across Asia.
The Olympic Council of Asia has made an agreement with Kuwait to hold it there.
About 4,000 athletes are expected to compete.
The organizers are also talking with the Philippines about hosting the next event in 2029.
Esports has already appeared at the Asian Games.
It was a demonstration event in 2018 and became an official medal sport in 2022.
Esports is also included in the 2026 Asian Games programme.
Kuwait will host the inaugural Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in 2027.
The Olympic Council of Asia signed a Host City Contract with Kuwait for the event.
Around 4,000 athletes are expected to participate.
The OCA is discussing with the Philippines about hosting the second edition in 2029.
Esports became an official Asian Games medal sport at Hangzhou 2022 and is scheduled to return at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
- Who
- Kuwait and the Olympic Council of Asia, with around 4,000 athletes expected to participate.
- What
- Kuwait will host the inaugural Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games.
- When
- 2027.
- Where
- Kuwait.
- Why
- The event will create a dedicated continental platform for esports and mind sports.
Dedicated Esports Platform
Existing Asian Games Programme
How esports is represented in Asian sport
Dedicated Esports Platform
The new Games are intended to create a dedicated continental platform for esports and mind sports.
Existing Asian Games Programme
Esports has also been incorporated into the Asian Games, first as a demonstration event in 2018 and later as an official medal sport.
- Host
- Kuwait
- Event
- Inaugural Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games
- Year
- 2027
- Expected athletes
- Around 4,000
- Host agreement
- The Olympic Council of Asia signed a Host City Contract with Kuwait.
- Possible second host
- The OCA is in discussions with the Philippines to host the second edition in 2029.
- Asian Games esports milestone
- Esports was a demonstration event in 2018 and became an official medal sport at Hangzhou 2022.