Singapore hosts the first Olympic Esports Week (OEW), here is all you need to know about the inaugural edition along with the 2023 schedule and games list
The first Olympic Esports Week (OEW) will take place in Singapore in June 2023, the International Olympic Committee said in November of last year.
The purpose of the OEW is to engage with the competitive gaming scene and promote the development of esports inside the Olympic Movement.
Singapore has previously taken the initiative in planning a brand-new IOC event; in 2010, the nation played host to the inaugural Youth Olympic Games. Here is all you need to know about it.
Olympic Esports Week 2023 Singapore schedule, date, time, games list, format, tickets, live stream telecast
The OEW’s premier event is the Olympic Esports Series finals, which conclude this year’s series. Each sport in the OES will be represented by ten games chosen by international federations. Players have been putting themselves through qualification processes in the different games since March.
The Olympic Esports finalists will compete in Singapore for either the honour of being named the first Olympic Esports Series Chess Master or the title of Olympic Esports Series Winners.
The OEW will highlight the best of virtual sports in addition to the finals for the 10 games by exhibiting the most recent developments, having panel discussions, organising educational sessions, and hosting exhibition matches in other games.
When and where is the Olympic Esports Week 2023 taking place?
The OEW 2023 is a four-day festival and event that features the top virtual sports.
From June 22 to June 25, 2023, the Suntec Conference and Exhibition Centre will host this inaugural competition, which was developed by the IOC in collaboration with Singapore’s Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth, Sport Singapore, and the Singapore National Olympic Council.
What games will be played during the Olympic Esports Week?
The ten games which will be played during the Olympics Esports are, archery (Tic Tac Bow), baseball (WBSC eBaseball™: Power Pros), chess (Chess.com), cycling (Zwift), dance sport (Just Dance), motorsport (Gran Turismo), sailing (Virtual Regatta), shooting (Fortnite), taekwondo (Virtual Taekwondo), and tennis (Tennis Clash).
How can I watch the action in Singapore and live?
If you reside in Singapore, tickets for the Olympic Esports Week are on sale. Tickets are available for the three days of the Olympic Esports Series finals, from June 23 to 25.
The Olympic Esports Week tickets are available through Sistic. For a single day, general entry tickets cost $10 Singapore dollars (approximately $7.50 USD), while a three-day pass costs S$20.
All of the thrilling finals action will be broadcast worldwide on Olympics.com and Olympic social media networks. Additionally, you can read every piece of our coverage, including summaries of the finals, on Olympics.com.
What is the schedule of events at the Olympic Esports Week 2023?
Before the Opening Ceremony that evening on June 22, at the Suntec Conference and Exhibition Centre, the Olympic Esports Week Forum will feature a range of speakers.
Check out the finals schedule as they are as follows:
23 June
- Just Dance (dance sport)
- Virtual Regatta (sailing)
- Tic Tac Bow (archery)
- Zwift (cycling)
24 June
- Tennis Clash (tennis)
- Fortnite (shooting)
- com (chess)
- WBSC eBaseball™: Power Pros (baseball)
25 June
- Gran Turismo (motorsport)
- Virtual Taekwondo (taekwondo)