On Friday, the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh will host the official opening ceremony for the inaugural Saudi Games 2022, which is the largest national sporting event in the history of the Kingdom and will be hosted by the capital Riyadh between October 27 and November 7, 2022. Basketball, then futsal matches, handball, women’s weightlifting and judo, and the excitement continues amid strong competition for gold.
The Saudi Games, in its first edition, aims to modernize the sports sector with all its components and enhance its energy and talents, which help to expand the base of sports and physical activity in society, open up a new generation of elite athletes, develop national organizational cadres and develop sports infrastructure within the framework of preparation for international championships.
The Saudi Games are one of the most important comprehensive sports initiatives stemming from the Kingdom 2030 vision, which will have a qualitative and sustainable impact on the sports sector and the youth category in the Kingdom, whose impact will not stop at the limit of sports competition. only, but also extends to higher and higher stages, and constitutes the organizational success of this great event, a source of pride for the Kingdom and the national cadres in charge of the organizational process.
The Saudi Games have contributed to the development of 20 sports venues in Riyadh for competitions and increased the participation of Saudi content through the opportunities it has provided in various sectors of the economy. the addition of new games, and the creation of federations to manage the activities and plans of these new sports.
Athletes participating in the Saudi Games compete in 45 sports: handball, futsal, judo, wrestling, taekwondo, karate, jiu-jitsu, squash, gymnastics, darts, muay thai, boxing, bowling, swimming, indoor rowing , Table Tennis, Badminton, Triathlon, Volleyball, Basketball, Athletics & Weightlifting, Weightlifting, Fencing, Ice Skating, Padel, Paddleboard, Chess, Camel, Equestrian, 3×3 Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Sport Climbing, Bicycles, Golf , PUBG Mobile, Billiards, Tennis, Karting, Windsurfing, Archery, Goalball, Para Table Tennis, Para Weightlifting, Wheelchair Basketball and Accessible Athletics.
The tournament will be held at 20 locations across the city of Riyadh, making the Saudi Games the largest sporting event hosted in a single city in the Middle East. The tournament will take place at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex, King Saud University and Club in Riyadh, Al Nasr Club, Al Hilal Club, Arkan Sports Center, Fan Zone, Badel Hotel, Riyadh Boulevard, Black Diamond Center, Riyadh Golf Club, Dirab Karting Square, Shammas Saudi Media City, Jubail Marine Sports Club and the Saudi Arabian Tennis Federation, Rama Camel Field, Public Security Shooting Field, Janadriya Equestrian Club and cycling competitions that will take place on select roads in the emirate.
Also at the Al Nakheel Mall, a 14,400-square-foot fan zone has been created that can accommodate over 3,000 people and includes 7 venues for various sports and entertainment events, as well as 3 sports competitions, which will open its doors to the public today until November 7 and will receive visitors daily from 16:00 to 00:00.
Visitors to the fan zone of the Saudi Arabian Games will enjoy an unforgettable sports and entertainment experience, as well as a unique opportunity to celebrate the first edition of the Saudi Arabian Games, the largest national sporting event in the history of the Kingdom, for only 20 riyals on weekdays. and 70 rials on Thursday and Friday.
Fans will be on a date with a dazzling opening ceremony next Friday night at the King Fahd International Stadium. The ceremony will combine human and technical capabilities. To create a state of visual dazzle for viewers and viewers behind television screens, where all elements will be mixed in such a way as to express the goals of the session, in addition to the musical show.
It is noteworthy that the Saudi Arabian Games men’s basketball competition took place a week before the official start of the competition in connection with the unification of the Saudi Arabian men’s basketball team with external relations in the upcoming period, and the futsal competition started last night.
