Esports enthusiasts set for GCC League 2024 finals in Riyadh with regional supremacy and $150,000 prize pool at stake
- Titanic showdowns await audiences with the region’s biggest clubs and best talents going head-to-head across Rocket League and TEKKEN 8
- GCC League is brand-new competition presented by Saudi Esports Federation – finals take place in Saudi capital on June 27-28
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 11 June 2024:
Esports enthusiasts far and wide are gearing up for another sensational spectacle, with the inaugural GCC League 2024 finals in Riyadh fast approaching. Presented by the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF), the GCC League is the newest Middle Eastern esports tournament that brings together six countries and some of the region’s greatest athletes and clubs for a series of titanic showdowns.
The first-ever edition began last month as 12 teams from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE faced off in an online Rocket League tournament – the vehicular soccer game and one of the world’s most popular titles.
Following ten days of non-stop group stage action from May 12-21, the stage is set for exhilarating back-to-back encounters on June 27-28. Live from Riyadh, the remaining contestants will battle it for regional supremacy and their share of a $150,000 prize pool across Rocket League and another world-renowned title, TEKKEN 8.
HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, said: “We cannot wait for the GCC League 2024 finale, and we share the excitement of esports fans throughout the region and beyond ahead of what promises to be another world-class event in Riyadh. The enthusiasm, passion, and love for esports in all Gulf Corporation Council nations are well-known around the globe – and this is one of many factors that makes the GCC League particularly exciting and intriguing. This upcoming event is simply unmissable for all with a vested interest in our industry.”
Xenon Esports of Kuwait and the Oman National Team B are among those competing for top honors in the GCC League 2024 finals. They advanced to the finals as winners of Groups A and B, respectively, in the tournament’s first online stage last month.
Group A qualifiers, the Bahrain National Team, and Group B qualifiers Unity Esports (Kuwait) and KHK Esports (Bahrain) are also in the running for GCC League 2024 glory.
HRH Prince Faisal added: “Welcoming the region’s biggest and best talent for a brand-new competition is the latest illustration of our enduring commitment to provide new opportunities for regional talent to shine – something destined to transpire in three weeks. Recent years have shown us that the region is home to some of the world’s greatest athletes and clubs.”
Local esports fans will provide Team Falcons and Twisted Minds with incredible home support alongside the greatest athletes and clubs from across the region. These esports clubs represent the host nation in the GCC League 2024 Rocket League final.
Bahrain and Oman have national teams competing as their best Rocket League. TEKKEN 8 athletes are not part of an esports club – illustrating the opportunities presented through SEF events like the GCC League 2024.
