An esports tournament will be held in PyeongChang in February, days before the Winter Olympics, with support from the International Olympic Committee.
The Intel Extreme Masters tournament will be held Feb. 6-9, according to the Sports Business Journal.
Intel did not specify exact dates in Friday’s announcement but did say it will be in February and ahead of the Olympics. Intel is a global Olympic sponsor.
The PyeongChang Winter Games Opening Ceremony is Feb. 9, with competition starting the day prior.
“The IOC will now explore esport’s relationship with the Olympic Movement further,” Timo Lumme, managing director, IOC Television and Marketing Services, said in a press release.