France will host the Esports World Cup this summer in Paris, switching from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after the wider region has been disrupted by the war with Iran.

The move follows an evaluation by the event’s organiser, the Esports Foundation, and was made "in light of the current regional situation.” The decision offers "clarity and stability for players, clubs, publishers, partners, and fans worldwide, while preserving the tournament’s scale, structure and competitive integrity,” the foundation said in a statement Wednesday.