Starting on October 21, 2023, the second iteration of the NEOM Beach Games will welcome more than 800 athletes and staff members from all over the world for five international sporting competitions.
The Super League Triathlon NEOM, the NEOM Beach Soccer Cup, the NEOM FIBA 3x3 Challenger 2023, the NEOM Titan Desert Saudi Arabia, and the NEOM IFSC Masters will all take place at the NEOM Beach Games.
NEOM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, September 4, 2023 – The NEOM Beach Games will once again feature top-notch sporting competitions with international athletes from all over the world, according to an announcement made today by NEOM, the sustainable regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia. On October 21, the Super League Triathlon NEOM, NEOM Beach Soccer Cup, NEOM FIBA 3x3 Challenger 2023, NEOM Titan Desert Saudi Arabia, and NEOM IFSC (International Federation of Sport Climbing) Masters will be the first of a series of prestigious international sporting events.
On October 21, the short-course Super League Triathlon NEOM Grand Finale will kick off the Games, which will then be immediately followed by a NEOM Beach Soccer Cup match. A three-day international NEOM FIBA 3x3 Challenger basketball tournament will follow that.
On November 14, the famed NEOM Titan Desert Saudi Arabia desert mountain bike race will make its second trip to the area with 230 male and female competitors in a four-stage competition encompassing 80–120 kilometers per stage. The NEOM IFSC Masters, an international sport climbing competition comprising Olympians and world champions, will be held from November 22–24 as the conclusion to the Games.
"We are thrilled to be hosting the NEOM Beach Games once again, and it is a privilege to work with national federations and international rights holders as we aspire to be a natural home for global sports events," commented Jan Paterson, Managing Director of Sport at NEOM. It's great that the International Federation of Sport Climbing will be participating in this year's games since it supports our efforts to create a high-performance culture and motivate future generations of athletes throughout the Kingdom.
The NEOM Beach Games Volunteers Program will make its debut at this year's event, with 50 volunteers from the NEOM community assisting in making sure that all competitors and spectators have a seamless and pleasurable day. Anyone who is at least 18 years old may participate in the program.