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Esports in Saudi Arabia

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  • 41 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Saudi Arabia
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6100095
Esports in Saudi Arabia industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Esports refers to video games played within highly organized competitive environments, it covers a wide spectrum of video games, ranging from popular team-based multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) to individual-focused first-person shooters and immersive survival battle royales, as well as virtual interpretations of real-world sports. The rise of esports is driven by growing enthusiasm for mobile gaming in different regions, along with improved access and technological development. The esports market is segmented into digital (in-app purchases), sponsorship, media rights, ticket & merchandise, publisher fees, and streaming.
  • The Saudi Arabian esports market recorded revenues of $17.0 million in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3% between 2019 and 2024.
  • The sponsorship segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $10.4 million, equivalent to 60.9% of the market's overall value.
  • In 2024, the Saudi Arabian esports market grew by 16.1%, driven by the expanding gaming industry and technological advancements such as streaming platforms and virtual reality. Additionally, the widespread expansion of high-speed internet further accelerated market growth, enhancing accessibility and engagement nationwide.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the esports market in Saudi Arabia
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the esports market in Saudi Arabia
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key esports market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Saudi Arabia esports market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the Saudi Arabia esports market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the Saudi Arabia esports market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Saudi Arabia esports market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitors in Saudi Arabia's esports market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths of leading players?
7.3. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.4. What are the most recent notable developments?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Saudi Esports Federation
8.2. Gamers Lounge
8.3. Tencent Holdings Ltd
8.4. Savvy Games Group
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related the analyst research
10.4. About the Analyst
List of Tables
Table 1: Saudi Arabia esports market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: Saudi Arabia esports market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: Saudi Arabia esports market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: Saudi Arabia esports market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: Saudi Arabia esports market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 6: Saudi Esports Federation: Key Facts
Table 7: Gamers Lounge: Key Facts
Table 8: Tencent Holdings Ltd: Key Facts
Table 9: Tencent Holdings Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 10: Tencent Holdings Ltd: key employees
Table 11: Savvy Games Group: Key Facts
Table 12: Savvy Games Group: key employees
Table 13: Saudi Arabia Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 14: Saudi Arabia Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 15: Saudi Arabia GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 16: Saudi Arabia Inflation, 2020-24
Table 17: Saudi Arabia Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 18: Saudi Arabia Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: Saudi Arabia esports market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: Saudi Arabia esports market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: Saudi Arabia esports market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: Saudi Arabia esports market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the esports market in Saudi Arabia, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the esports market in Saudi Arabia, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the esports market in Saudi Arabia, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the esports market in Saudi Arabia, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the esports market in Saudi Arabia, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the esports market in Saudi Arabia, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Saudi Esports Federation
  • Gamers Lounge
  • Tencent Holdings Ltd
  • Savvy Games Group