FIFA and Saudi esports federation postpone 2026 FIFAe World Cup finals in Jeddah

FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have postponed the 2026 FIFAe World Cup finals in Jeddah following an attack on Riyadh that killed 12 people.

• Organizers announced Thursday the postponement of the finals, originally set for October 16–25 in Jeddah.
• An attack on Riyadh International Airport on October 10 killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300.
• The Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack, the deadliest in Saudi Arabia in over a decade.
• Organizers said the decision followed an assessment of recent regional developments and their impact on event logistics.