Cities worldwide are encouraged to express interest in hosting the inaugural event.
The World Technology Games (WTG) announced its inaugural event for Q3 of 2026. This event will involve esports.
World Technology Games to feature esports
According to the announcement, which was made by WTG CEO Alexander Brown during the UNESCO “Change the Game” Ministerial Sport Conference in Paris, this event will feature competitions, a festival, and a leadership summit. By working with the Global Esports Federation, WTG will have an international esports event at the start of Q3 in 2026 as well.
“We built the World Technology Games to inspire people around the world to create technological solutions for today’s most formidable challenges,” Brown said. “Our first-of-its-kind international event will convene brilliant minds from diverse backgrounds to compete, collaborate, and catalyze change at global scale.”
The announcement also highlighted Brown's credentials, citing his work as the managing director of ESPN Asia and ESPN Star Sports alongside his work with the NBA, Univision, and One World Sports. Meanwhile, as the chairman of the board, Paul J. Foster is the CEO and a board member of the Global Esports Federation. Foster's is known for his work with the International Olympic Committee. The WTG also has an international advisory council of experts from more than 20 countries.
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World Technology Games 2026 explained
Overall, the WTC will be a five-day event featuring scientists, engineers, and more from around the world. The festival part of it will be about the intersection of art, technology, and culture. Meanwhile, the summit will include keynote speeches, debates, and informative panels.
"The inaugural host city selection has begun, with cities worldwide encouraged to submit expressions of interest through September 2024," according to the announcement.
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