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Bring your friends and come join us for the best day ever at the EWC 2025 in Ryadh Boulevard!
Valo Arena
🕗 18:00 - 02:00A mixed-reality, full-body gaming arena by Valo Motion where up to six players can compete in interactive, projection-based games—no headsets or controllers needed.
It offers active, social gameplay through titles like Groundfall and Toywatch Island, and is ideal for entertainment venues due to its high throughput and automated setup.

The Grid - Casual Play
🕗 18:00 - 02:00
Gaming Pass
Gaming Pass is a dynamic in-venue activation program designed to engage visitors through curated, game-specific challenges displayed daily on vertical screens across three key zones:
Gaming Area, Clubs Booth, Publishers Booth

Merch Store
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Merch Store

Pit Stop Challenge
🕗 18:00 - 02:00The Pit Stop Challenge offers visitors a hands-on taste of the fast-paced world of Formula 1, letting them race against the clock to complete simulated tire changes and pit crew tasks. It captures the adrenaline of a real pit lane, fostering friendly competition among participants.

Movies Section 80s
🕗 18:00 - 02:00This wall showcases iconic movie posters, transporting you back to the era's silver screen.

Photo Opportunity - Aramco Aston Martin F1 Car
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Our pre race build up continues with an opportunity for our visitors to have their photo taken with the Aston Martin Formula One car. Our car is positioned directly in the center of the grid allowing for some dramatic angles of the venue for the perfect memento.
Run Beat
🕗 18:00 - 02:00RunBEAT effortlessly combines non-motorized treadmills with exergaming up to four players. It's fun and motivating for professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
Valvoline Synpower Challenge
🕗 18:00 - 02:00You start by scanning a QR code at the Valvoline booth, and boom — you're in a race with lots of other people (up to 10).
You tilt your phone left and right to move your race car (or use the on-screen controls) and avoid other cars and pothholes (hitting them slows you down) To go faster, you need to drop Valvoline Synpower oil into your car engine at the perfect time. There’s a slider on the screen that moves fast, and you tap when it hits “Perfect” — just like a mini game!
The better your timing, the faster you go. But if you mess up, your car slows down!

The Grand Prix Tournament - Daily Open Qualifiers
🕗 18:00 - 00:00Our flagship event where the world's best sim racers compete for Esports World Cup glory. Participants race in state-of-the-art Motion Simulators in weekly races that qualifies them to the Grand Finals on the last week of the festival.
Weekly Races take place every Sat-Sun-Mon-Tue-Wed.

Anime Section 90s
A nostalgic TVs showcasing iconic 90s anime! Watch legendary titles & relive the action, drama, and unforgettable moments that defined a generation.
Maze Challenge
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Maze Challenge - Zone 01 is a multi-room adventure that tests the player's orientation, memory, and decision-making under pressure.
Designed with eight interconnected rooms arranged in a puzzle-like configuration, players must navigate their way from entrance to exit by solving challenges or interpreting environmental cues along the way.
Each room may feature a unique theme or obstacle, and the overall layout encourages exploration and critical thinking. The maze will be visually themed in line with the event's aesthetic, creating an immersive environment that's both visually striking and mentally engaging.

Anime Section 80s
A wall of iconic posters and screens showcasing beloved series capture the era's unique style and storytelling.

CycloBEAT 3.0
🕗 18:00 - 02:00CycloBEAT is an innovative fusion of fitness and entertainment for adults and teens. It provides a motivating indoor cycle challenge for individuals or groups. (2-4 bikes can be connected to one cycloBEAT system.

Walkman Section 80s
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Discover the Walkman era. Explore various models for a personal audio journey.
Valo Climb
🕗 18:00 - 02:00An augmented reality climbing wall transforming traditional bouldering into an interactive gaming experience. By combining motion tracking and projected graphics, it allows climbers to engage in various games and challenges directly on the wall without the need for wearables or harnesses.
Games Include:
Climball Legends
Whack-a-Bat
Flash

Gaming Section 80s
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Explore classic consoles like NES & Atari. A journey into gaming's past.
Valo Jump
🕗 18:00 - 02:00An interactive mixed-reality trampoline game that combines physical jumping with digital gameplay projected onto a large screen. Players jump on a real trampoline while their movements are tracked and translated into the game, allowing them to play platformers, dodge obstacles, or perform tricks in a safe and engaging environment—perfect for active entertainment zones.

Art Installations - Aramco History
An Art installation that has pictures and stories of Aramco's history.

Gaming Section 90s
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Step into the 90s gaming era and relive the rise of home consoles! Visitors can try legendary systems like the original PlayStation, Sega Saturn and its successor Dreamcast, as well as the Super Nintendo and the iconic Nintendo 64 — all playable with a handpicked selection of classic games.

LIGHTS OUT Reaction Time Trials
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Test and sharpen reflexes at the Aramco Reaction Time Trial, featuring both a high-speed simulator seat and a LIGHTS OUT wall that challenge participants’ quick thinking and coordination. By combining interactive tasks and real-time feedback, this station offers an engaging, fast-paced experience that immerses visitors in motorsport-inspired training.

Photo Booth
🕗 18:00 - 02:00A Photo Booth that prints you your experience card photo with your scores on all activations on it.
iWall
iWall is suitable for all ages, offering hours of exergaming activities.
All games are controlled with body motion, eliminating the need for buttons,wearables, or game controllers. iWall offers versatile workouts, allowing you to use it for warm-ups, coordination improvement.

Arcade Section 90s
The Zone also features iconic arcade machines, including Fighting, Beat them up & Sports games thats bringing back the intense, button-mashing excitement of the arcade hall glory days!

Wolves Esports Booth
🕗 18:00 - 02:00EA FC Activations


Winning Eleven 6 Tournament
🕗 20:00 - 23:00Play the classic football from the 2000s on the classic Playstation2, A small tournament will be held in a knockout format, winner of each tournament will get a reawrd.

Super Hero Expo
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Dive into a showcase of epic superhero figures from the worlds of Super Heroes featuring legendary characters. A tribute to the icons that shaped generations of action and imagination.

Uchiwa Fan Giveaway
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Plane Uchiwa fans will be given for each who wears a yukata that can be used in workshops and activites to customize his own Uchiwa freely

Wii Section
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Step into the motion-powered world of the Nintendo Wii, the console that got everyone off the couch! Grab a Wii Remote and swing your way to victory in the fan-favorite Tennis game, where fun, movement, and friendly competition come together like never before.

Karting Time Trials
🕗 19:00 - 03:00Attendees use the on-site karting facilities and at set times set timed laps on the track with qualifying mode on!
The track is cleared of people enjoying the experience and replaced with those setting fast lap times.

Content Factory Experience
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Content LAB is a story-driven, hands-on ride experience where fans choose a genre, get filmed on a live set, edit their content, and walk away with a shareable video. It's a theatrical production where the fan is the content.

Clubs Booth
🕗 18:00 - 02:00A booth that different clubs will be taking as an HQ in different times across the festivals, the clubs are Fnatic, GenG, AlQadsiah, Vision Esports, Bright Future, Dragons Esports, Man City Esports, SSG, XO Esports, Valar Esports, Onyx Esports, The Vicious Esports.

Blue Lock Museum
This area offers a dedicated Blue Lock-themed walkthrough, combining iconic visuals and key moments from the anime and manga.

Livery Design Lab
🕗 19:00 - 03:00Guests use a touchscreen kiosk to design a digital race car livery and see it displayed on a 3D GT car model screen.
● Choose a car model (e.g., Supra, GR Yaris)
● Apply decals, colors, sponsor logos
● Save your livery, print a badge, or enter a daily design battle

Haunted House
🕗 18:00 - 02:00A fun and thrilling haunted house designed for all ages, with a medium scare level to ensure it's exciting but not overwhelming.

One Piece Photo Opportunity
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Snap a photo in an immersive One Piece-themed setting designed to transport fans into the world of Luffy and the crew.

Origami Class (2 Back to Back Sessions)
🕗 20:30 - 21:45There’s nothing quite like the joy you get from transforming a plain square piece of paper into a container, animal, flower, etc. It still puts a smile on our faces when we complete an origami!

Smart Devices Timeline
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Explore the tech that defined a generation! This section highlights the most popular electronic devices from 2000 to 2010. from music players and early smartphones and portable gadgets. These devices didn’t just entertain; they changed how a whole generation of youth connected, played, listened, and lived.

The Racing Lab
🕗 19:00 - 03:00The Racing Lab is a standing activation zone that mimics a professional training facility. Guests test and compete in 3–4 compact stations that challenge reaction time, focus, decision-making, and motor control — simulating the demands of elite racing without needing a track.

Archive Screen
A compact, immersive booth that showcases pivotal moments in Jameel Motorsport’s history. Through animation, archival footage, and cinematic visuals, guests experience a curated selection of race wins, milestones, and achievements that have defined the brand. Each guest steps into the pod to engage with this content, diving deeper into the history of JMS and its legacy in motorsport.

Gachiakuta Photo Opportunity
Pose with a gritty, street-style backdrop inspired by the world of Gachiakuta, perfect for fans of the manga’s bold visuals.

Trivia Games
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Seen Jeem Game is a game where participants choose a genre for questions, get asked questions from the genre, and get scored based on the accuracy of the answers. After a number of questions, participant with the highest score wins!

PC Experience
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Welcome to the ultimate power zone, PC Gaming at its peak! Explore high-performance rigs built for stunning graphics, competitive esports, and limitless customization. This is where raw power meets creativity, and the future of gaming truly comes to life.

Gunpla Model Building Workshop
🕗 19:00 - 03:00Gunpla workshop for visitors to build the gundam

Try Not to Laugh Booth
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Step inside the Try Not to Laugh Booth — the ultimate comedy challenge. Watch hilarious clips, funny moments, and viral bloopers… but keep a straight face. Laugh, and you’re out!

Aramco AMF1 Sim Racing
2x Free to Play VR Motion Simulators

Anime Section 10s
Dive into the anime boom of the 2010s. a decade where animation took on bolder styles, deeper stories, and global appeal. This era blended emotion, action, and striking visuals, marking a new wave of anime that captivated fans around the world and shaped modern pop culture.
Speedzone!
🕗 19:00 - 03:00A dynamic space dedicated to casual racing games and drag-style duels, where visitors can enjoy a mix of lighthearted, fast-paced experiences. Away from the pro-motorsport core of the venue, this zone celebrates the thrill of driving through arcade-inspired gameplay, drift runs, crash modes, and game-based competitions.
The Mod Garage
🕗 19:00 - 03:00An artistic workshop where guests paint and personalize car parts (spoilers, mirrors, fuel caps, etc.)
● Choose from available parts (pre-cleaned, lightweight replicas)
● Paint stations include stencils, gloves, and air-dry setup
● Guests may take photos with their creation or enter a “Best Design of the Day” display
Themed Karting
🕗 19:00 - 03:00The Sonic Racing Branded Karting Experience brings beloved characters like Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to a neon-lit, arcade-style track with dynamic lighting and game-inspired sound effects. Tied to SEGA’s upcoming Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game, it features character-themed karts, real-time boosts, and in-game rewards, offering fans an electrifying mix of real and digital racing excitement.

Super Sidekick Tournament
🕗 19:30 - 21:30Come and prove your worth in our PUBGM Community Tournament with Ghala over 3,500 SAR Prize Pool!

Group Act by Mugenjin
🕗 23:35 - 00:10Skill and acrobatic driven Samurai and Ninja performances, with some light-hearted dancing in between.

Wadaiko by Sai
🕗 22:30 - 23:10Five Members of the Amazing Wadaiko- Sai the traditional Japanese Drumming , that will amaze the audience and will be remembered.

Ainu Sword Dance
🕗 21:15 - 21:45Ainu Folkloric Sword Dance and Ainu Folkloric Bow Dance, by Daiki Hiramura
Ainu is a separate culture within Japan, less than 30,000 Ainu are alive today; Ainu culture is the subject of trending anime and tv series Golden Kamuy and the new Ghost of Youtei Game.

Mugenjin X Kembu Collaboration
🕗 00:15 - 00:40A collaboration between Mugenjin and Kembu (TBC)

Man City Esports
🕗 18:00 - 02:00EA FC Activations

Japanese Calligraphy 1
The Japanese Calligraphy art of writing. You will learn how to use the fude (brush) with the sumi (Inkstone). You can learn to write your name in Hiragana, Katakana, & Kanji!
Artist Arena
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Discover Artist Arena, a unique 3-week art wall that constantly reinvents itself. Every week features new, incredible artists creating pieces inspired by the Weekly Themes Games. It's a fresh take on the gallery, blending digital culture with breathtaking visual art.

PEAKS Booth
🕗 18:00 - 02:00A Zone fully dedicated to PEAKS, the zone will include Meets & Greets, challenges and games!

The Esports Legends Wall
🕗 18:00 - 02:00The Esports Legends Wall celebrates the evolution of competitive gaming, from its early beginnings to global recognition. It highlights the most influential games that shaped the scene, along with legendary players from around the world, A tribute to the passion and skill that turned gaming into a global sport.

Ainu Symbol Painting & Language
Dive into the rich artistic heritage of the Ainu people through this hands-on Ainu Symbol Painting Class. Participants will learn about traditional Ainu motifs and their meanings, then create their own artwork inspired by these powerful symbols. Guided by an expert instructor, this class offers a creative and cultural journey into one of Japan’s oldest indigenous communities.

Content Factory Experience
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Content LAB is a story-driven, hands-on ride experience where fans choose a genre, get filmed on a live set, edit their content, and walk away with a shareable video. It's a theatrical production where the fan is the content.

Courtyard Experience
🕗 18:00 - 02:00The Sports Courtyard is the main hub for sports creators and fans inside the Content Creators Park. It’s an open, high-energy space built for movement, reaction, and content

Gaming Section A 00s
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Enter the 2000s gaming zone and experience the leap into the 3D era! Dive into legendary consoles like the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, and the original Xbox. all loaded with unforgettable titles that shaped modern gaming as we know it.

Gaming Section B 00s
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Level up to the 2nd half of the 2000s! Explore the era of HD gaming with the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii a time of online multiplayer, motion controls, and groundbreaking titles that redefined how we play.

Uchiwa Fan Giveaway
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Plane Uchiwa fans will be given for each who wears a yukata that can be used in workshops and activites to customize his own Uchiwa freely

Kaiju No. 8: Find the Stone Challenge
🕗 19:00 - 03:00Slide your hand into a mystery box and try to find the correct Kaiju-shaped stone by touch alone. With 6 unique stones inside, it's a fun, sensory challenge for all ages.

Handheld Section
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Take gaming on the go with the handheld legends of the 2000s! From the sleek power of the PSP, to the colorful adventures on the Game Boy Advance, and the innovative dual-screen magic of the Nintendo DS. this era made portable gaming bigger, bolder, and more exciting than ever.

Haunted House
🕗 18:00 - 02:00A fun and thrilling haunted house designed for all ages, with a medium scare level to ensure it's exciting but not overwhelming.

Karting Time Trials
🕗 19:00 - 03:00Attendees use the on-site karting facilities and at set times set timed laps on the track with qualifying mode on!
The track is cleared of people enjoying the experience and replaced with those setting fast lap times.

Wii Section
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Step into the motion-powered world of the Nintendo Wii, the console that got everyone off the couch! Grab a Wii Remote and swing your way to victory in the fan-favorite Tennis game, where fun, movement, and friendly competition come together like never before.

Super Hero Expo
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Dive into a showcase of epic superhero figures from the worlds of Super Heroes featuring legendary characters. A tribute to the icons that shaped generations of action and imagination.

Winning Eleven 6 Tournament
🕗 20:00 - 23:00Play the classic football from the 2000s on the classic Playstation2, A small tournament will be held in a knockout format, winner of each tournament will get a reawrd.


Kendama
🕗 19:00 - 03:00a traditional Japanese skill toy, also considered a sport and competitive discipline, that consists of a handle, a pair of cups, and a ball connected by a string. It's a challenging game that develops hand-eye coordination

Playstation 5 Pro Experience
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Enter the future of gaming with the PlayStation 5 Pro! Experience cutting-edge performance, stunning graphics, and ultra-fast loading times، all packed into Sony’s most powerful console yet. A showcase of what’s next in the world of immersive play.

TU Booth
A Zone fully dedicated to TU, the zone will include Meets & Greets, challenges and games!

Attack on Titan Museum
🕗 19:00 - 03:00Museum with huge statue of titan

Gaming Section 10s
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Explore the evolution of modern gaming in the 2010s! Experience the power of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the unique gameplay of the Wii U, and the revolutionary hybrid design of the Nintendo Switch. a generation that redefined how and where we play.

Yukata Fitting Station
🕗 18:00 - 02:00Vistors get to try wearing yukata and roam around the venue