{"id":34601,"date":"2022-06-26T18:39:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T15:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=34601"},"modified":"2026-03-28T01:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:09:17","slug":"gamers8-opening-ceremony-to-feature-first-day-of-esports-fireworks-spectacular-drone-display-and-amr-diab-j-balvin-sebastian-ingrosso-salvatore-ganacci-and-dj-elfuego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/gamers8-opening-ceremony-to-feature-first-day-of-esports-fireworks-spectacular-drone-display-and-amr-diab-j-balvin-sebastian-ingrosso-salvatore-ganacci-and-dj-elfuego\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamers8 opening ceremony to feature first day of esports, fireworks spectacular, drone display\u2026 and Amr Diab, J Balvin, Sebastian Ingrosso, Salvatore Ganacci and DJ Elfuego"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Egyptian legend, Colombian superstar, Swedish sensation, Bosnian-Swedish dance favorite and Riyadh-based DJ light up a star-packed bill at Boulevard Riyadh City on Thursday, July 14, as Rocket League kicks off the esports action<\/em><\/li><li><em>Elite esports tournaments, celebrities, festivals, shows, events and much, much more also on the eight-week entertainment agenda as Gamers8 begins a summer of fun<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RIYADH, 26 JUNE 2022:<\/strong>&nbsp;Gamers8, the biggest esports and gaming event worldwide, will launch in spectacular fashion in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, July 14 with the first esports competition, a sizzling firework show, drone display \u2026 and a host of music stars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosted under the theme of \u2018Gamers8 \u2013 Your Portal to the Next World\u2019,\u00a0elite esports tournaments are taking place this summer alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment and amid a series of festivals, concerts, shows, activities, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rocket League kicks off the elite esports action as 24 top teams \u2013 including Latin American hotshots FURIA, FaZe Clan and Rogue from North America, and homegrown heroes Team Falcons from Saudi Arabia \u2013 battle it out. But that\u2019s far from all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Egyptian legend Amr Diab will be joined by Colombian superstar J Balvin, Swedish sensation Sebastian Ingrosso, Bosnian-Swedish dance favorite\u00a0Salvatore Ganacci, and Riyadh-based DJ Elfuego on a star-packed bill for the opening night of the eight-week entertainment extravaganza\u00a0at\u00a0<a>Boulevard Riyadh City<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ahmed Al Bishri, Chief Operations Officer at the Saudi Esports Federation, said<\/strong>: \u201cThe opening ceremony of Gamers8 will be a spectacular occasion, befitting a city of the imagination and ambition of Riyadh. The beginning of esports competition, a dazzling firework show, drone display and some of the biggest-name musicians in the world makes Thursday, July 14 a date for everyone\u2019s diaries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sebastian-Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1798\" data-id=\"34606\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sebastian-Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798.webp\" alt=\"Sebastian Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798\" class=\"wp-image-34606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sebastian-Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798.webp 1200w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sebastian-Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sebastian-Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sebastian-Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798-768x1151.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sebastian-Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798-1025x1536.webp 1025w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sebastian-Ingrosso_ssict_1200_1798-1080x1618.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/J-Balvin_ssict_1200_800.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"34604\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/J-Balvin_ssict_1200_800.webp\" alt=\"J Balvin_ssict_1200_800\" class=\"wp-image-34604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/J-Balvin_ssict_1200_800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/J-Balvin_ssict_1200_800-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/J-Balvin_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/J-Balvin_ssict_1200_800-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/J-Balvin_ssict_1200_800-1080x720.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DJ-Elfuego_ssict_851_851.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"851\" data-id=\"34603\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DJ-Elfuego_ssict_851_851.webp\" alt=\"DJ Elfuego_ssict_851_851\" class=\"wp-image-34603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DJ-Elfuego_ssict_851_851.webp 851w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DJ-Elfuego_ssict_851_851-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DJ-Elfuego_ssict_851_851-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DJ-Elfuego_ssict_851_851-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DJ-Elfuego_ssict_851_851-440x440.webp 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are delighted that artists of the caliber of Amr Diab, J Balvin, Sebastian Ingrosso and Salvatore Ganacci are flying to Riyadh for the opening night, and their eagerly anticipated attendance reflects the size and scale of Gamers8. The goal of Gamers8 is to bring the virtual world of esports and gaming out into the physical realm of Riyadh while merging a plethora of other fun and futuristic events and attractions. We look forward to revealing even more artists of the quality of the opening night as the summer progresses \u2013 so watch this space.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diab, the bestselling Middle Eastern artist and a Guinness World Record Holder, is famous for tracks including Tamally Ma&#8217;ak and Yetalemo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Balvin and Ingrosso are Grammy Award-nominated artists. Balvin, known as the Prince of Reggaeton, is one of the best-selling Latin music artists worldwide and famous for tracks including Mi Gente, 6 AM, and I Like It. Ingrosso, a star DJ, producer, and Swedish House Mafia and Axwell \u039b Ingrosso co-founder, is back in Saudi Arabia having performed on the Soundstorm festival mainstage in Riyadh last year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DJ and record producer Ganacci is best known for hit tune Horse, which has 45 million views on YouTube.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, Gamers8 will focus on four main pillars, each with something to offer for everyone. These four pillars are:&nbsp;<strong>Professional Esports<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Festivals<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Music<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>\u2018The Next World Forum\u2019,&nbsp;<\/strong>an esports and gaming forum that will bring together sector leaders and experts from around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gamers8 features elite esport teams competing across:&nbsp;<strong>Rocket League, Dota 2, Fortnite, Tom Clancy\u2019s Rainbow Six Siege, and PUBG MOBILE.&nbsp;<\/strong>A staggering $15 million prize pool is on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salvatore-Ganacci_ssict_853_1280.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salvatore-Ganacci_ssict_853_1280-682x1024.webp\" alt=\"Salvatore Ganacci_ssict_853_1280\" class=\"wp-image-34605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salvatore-Ganacci_ssict_853_1280-682x1024.webp 682w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salvatore-Ganacci_ssict_853_1280-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salvatore-Ganacci_ssict_853_1280-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salvatore-Ganacci_ssict_853_1280.webp 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, big-name international artists, each of whom is guaranteed to whet the appetite of music lovers,\u00a0will be appearing at Gamers8 concerts alongside numerous local and regional talents each weekend throughout the event. More than 1,000 activities and attractions, such as comedy, magic shows, and much more, will also be on the Gamers8 entertainment agenda.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gamers8 tournaments will be broadcast live on the event channels in more than eight different languages. Further details on star names and top attractions will be released\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamers8.gg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the event website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ticket details for the concerts and other events will be released in due course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Egyptian legend, Colombian superstar, Swedish sensation, Bosnian-Swedish dance favorite and Riyadh-based DJ light up a star-packed bill at Boulevard Riyadh City on Thursday, July 14, as Rocket League kicks off the esports action Elite esports tournaments, celebrities, festivals, shows, events and much, much more also on the eight-week entertainment agenda as Gamers8 begins a summer 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