Two Esports tournaments launched in collaboration with Kuwait University

02/07/2026

KUWAIT CITY, July 2: The Kuwait Esports Club, chaired by Abdullah Al-Ali, has announced the launch of the Kuwait Game Development Championship (KNGD) in collaboration with Kuwait University and organized by NextGen, as part of efforts to support young talent in game development, design, and digital content creation.

Al-Ali said the tournament aims to provide a platform for local creators to turn their ideas and stories into fully developed games, noting that the gaming industry has become a growing sector with strong technical, creative, and economic potential.

He added that the competition will offer cash prizes of up to KD 3,000 for the top winners, designed to encourage innovation, competition, and the development of game projects inspired by local concepts with growth potential.

The club also announced the Kuwait University EA FC 25 Championship, which will feature a total prize pool of KD 600 distributed among the top three winners, with support from V-THRU.

Al-Ali stressed that these initiatives reflect the club’s strategy to strengthen the presence of esports in Kuwait and build a competitive and creative ecosystem that combines programming, gaming, and digital skills, while helping discover and empower young talent in the rapidly expanding sector.