The International Olympic Committee is planning to hold the first Olympic E-sports Games. The first e-sports Olympics could take place in 2025 or 2026 at the latest.
Bach said that the tournament format and timing has not been completely determined yet. In September last year, the International Olympic. Committee announced the establishment of an e- sports committee and stated that the. establishment of the committee would mainly focus on supporting the development of virtual. Olympic sports. In October 2023, Bach revealed during his speech at the opening. ceremony of the 141st Plenary Session of the International. Olympic Committee that the IOC was considering creating an Olympic Games belonging to e.sports.