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- Al-Hilal’s Brazilian superstar was avid spectator at the largest gaming and esports festival in the world
RIYADH: Neymar, the Brazilian superstar footballer who plays for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, was a delighted spectator in Riyadh at the inaugural Esports World Cup, the globe’s largest gaming festival.
The No. 10 joined packed crowds to watch the action at Boulevard Riyadh City, as teams in the “Dota2 Riyadh Masters” and “Counter-Strike 2” contests battled it out in the finals.
He also met Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation.
The world event features a unique cross-game structure pitting the top clubs and players against one another across 22 global competitions in 21 leading games.
Held at the 8,000-capacity SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City, the event runs until Aug. 25, and has a tournament prize pool of $60 million, the largest in the history of esports.
More than 1,500 players, of over 60 nationalities, are participating at the Esports World Cup.
As well as the “Dota 2 Riyadh Masters,” week three of the competition featured elite action in the “Counter Strike 2” and “PUBG Mobile” contests.