Ethnosport Culture Festival to Be Held in Riyadh on November 19 to 28

The World Ethnosport Union continues its work to promote the international recognition of traditional sports and games, with 56 institutional members in 34 countries across 5 continents. The Ethnosport Culture Festival that the Union will hold in Riyadh adds a new event to these global activities.

The festival has been held since 2016. The event brings together the traditional sports, games and cultural values of different countries on one platform, featuring sports competitions as well as handicrafts, dishes from world cuisines, children's games, music and dance performances. The organization in Riyadh will take place from November 19 to 28, 2026, as part of Riyadh Season. The motto of the event has been set as The World's Traditions in Riyadh.

The 9th edition of the festival will be held in Istanbul from May 27 to 30, 2027. This event will also be hosted under the main sponsorship of Riyadh Season. Through this, a joint effort around traditional sports and cultural values is planned between the two cities.