Gamers get the chance to compete against Team Falcons’ influencers at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes

Falcons HQ will be hosting matchups between gamers and star influencers. (SEF)
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Updated 06 July 2023
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Gamers get the chance to compete against Team Falcons’ influencers at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes

  • Falcons HQ will also be home to exclusive gaming tips and engagements with influencers including BanderitaX
  • Gamers8: The Land of Heroes begins 8 weeks of action from July 6 at Boulevard Riyadh City

RIYADH: Falcon HQ, one of the main attractions at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes is offering gamers the chance to play against their favorite Team Falcons influencers.

Powered by stc play, which will be partnering with the organizers, the Saudi Esports Federation, for the rest of the year, Falcons HQ will be hosting matchups between gamers and the likes of star influencer BanderitaX, among others.

Located at Boulevard Riyadh City, where the world’s biggest gaming and esports festival is being held for eight weeks from July 6, visitors to the Falcons HQ will also be provided with exclusive gaming tips, engagements, the chance to play the most popular games from a wide variety of globally renowned titles, and lots more.

Gamers8: The Land of Heroes – which has a prize pool of $45 million, triple that of the inaugural Gamers8 last year – features elite gaming titles alongside live concerts from the biggest global, regional and local artists.

The festival concludes with the Next World Forum, a gaming and esports conference at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh in Kingdom Center on Aug. 30 and 31, that brings together sector leaders and experts from around the world.


Riyadh set for historic WWE Royal Rumble

Updated 07 January 2026
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Riyadh set for historic WWE Royal Rumble

  • The KAFD spectacle on Jan. 31 will be the first time the event has taken place outside North America

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is gearing up for one of the biggest sports entertainment moments of the decade as WWE returns to Riyadh on Jan. 31 with Royal Rumble.

It will be the first time the event, set to take place at a new, purpose-built venue in King Abdullah Financial District, has been held outside North America.

A blockbuster lineup of WWE Superstars are expected to take part, including Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre and Brock Lesnar. They are set to be joined by fan favorites Jey Uso, Dominik Mysterio, Gunther and more.

Those who declare themselves for the 30-Man Royal Rumble match will fight for the opportunity to headline in a championship match at WrestleMania.

The Women’s Royal Rumble will include WWE Superstars such as Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan, Tiffany Stratton, Maxxine Dupri and Stephanie Vaquer.

Ahead of Royal Rumble, Riyadh will also host WWE SmackDown on Friday, Jan. 30.