RTS Announces Acquisition of World's Largest Fighting Game Tournament Evo, Moving Under Saudi Arabian National Project Qiddiya City

RTS has revealed that it acquired the fighting game esports world tournament Evo from NODWIN Gaming.
Since RTS was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Investment Company in September 2025, Evo will move under the Qiddiya umbrella as a result.

RTS Announces Acquisition of Evo, Moving Under the Umbrella of a Saudi Arabian National Project

Evo | The Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament

It has been revealed that RTS acquired the competitive fighting game esports world tournament Evo from NODWIN Gaming.
Since RTS was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Investment Company in September 2025, Evo will move under the umbrella of Qiddiya Investment Company as a result.

Qiddiya Investment Company leads Qiddiya City, an entertainment mega-project and a Saudi Arabian national project.
While the project is working in various fields, it is also showing ambition in establishing the world's first gaming and esports district.

In conjunction with this announcement, Evo released a statement.
It states that even under the ownership of RTS, the traditions, values, and identity of Evo will not change.
This is a change in the management structure of Evo, which is widely considered the world's largest fighting game tournament.
We look forward to seeing what kind of developments the tournament will see in the future.
Details of this announcement can be confirmed at the Evo | The Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament.

Comment From Muhannad AlDawood, CSO of Qiddiya Investment Company

Evo is a global gaming institution, built on community, competition, and creativity. Through RTS and Qiddiya City, we are committed to supporting Evo’s long-term growth in a way that respects its heritage and strengthens its role within the global Fighting Game Community. This is about investing in the future of play, and safeguarding what makes Evo special.

Comment From Stuart Saw, CEO of RTS

We are proud of our legacy with Evo that started 5 years ago. We’re going to continue investing in the things that matter to our community, elevating and empowering members of the FGC and working diligently with our game developer partners to ensure that Evo benefits all involved parties