■ Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Esports Association, invited YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI will be appearing at the Esports World Cup, the largest esports tournament in history, which will be held in Saudi Arabia’s futuristic entertainment city, Boulevard City, on August 11th (local time).
YOSHIKI received an invitation from Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Esports Association.
The visit is aimed at promoting future cooperation and development in the entertainment industries of the two countries in preparation for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia in 2025, and the Embassy of Japan in Saudi Arabia chose world-famous rock star YOSHIKI to participate.
YOSHIKI will appear at the eSports World Cup with Oji from 6pm (local time) on the day and inspect the tournament. He will also watch the final tournament, which will start at 9:30pm. After experiencing the heated competition, he will answer questions in an interview that will be distributed to media around the world.
During his stay in Saudi Arabia, YOSHIKI will also have dinner with Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Fumio Iwai and Prince Faisal bin Bandar, and will also meet with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Faleh, with whom he already has a relationship.
YOSHIKI’s third surgery on his cervical spine has been postponed until October in order to allow him to continue with his upcoming schedule, including the remaining eight dinner show shows at the Tokyo Grand Hyatt, his visit to Saudi Arabia, and fan meetings scheduled around the world.
Admission to the futuristic entertainment city of Boulevard City, where the eSports World Cup will be held, is free. In addition, the tournament will be broadcast worldwide for free via the sports distribution service DAZN.
Esports World Cup Official Website
https://www.esportsworldcup.com/en
DAZN distribution information
https://dazngroup.com/press-room/0703/
YOSHIKI OFFICIAL SITE
https://jp.yoshiki.net/
