Media City Qatar marked Qatar
National Sports Day 2026 on 10 February, through the delivery of the Esports Village
and the launch of a new mobile game as part of the nationwide celebration at
Stadium 974, which was recognized by Guinness World Records™ as the ‘Largest
Sports Arena (Temporary)’. Delivered through a collaboration between the
Ministry of Interior, the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), Media City Qatar,
and Visit Qatar, the record-breaking activation transformed Stadium 974 and its
surrounding areas into a sports destination.

The Esports Village by
Media City Qatar and managed by its licensed company SNRG, was one of the 13
official zones delivered as part of the Qatar National Sports Day 2026
celebration at Stadium 974. Designed as a technology-led experience, the zone
brought together console gaming, virtual reality experiences, arcade games,
interactive challenges, and racing and cycling simulators, offering visitors
new ways to move, play, and compete alongside traditional sports activities.

In addition, Media City
Qatar marked the occasion with the public launch of a new mobile game Khawi developed
by COREGAME Studios, a Media City Qatar–licensed company. Unveiled during Qatar
National Sports Day and now available to download on App Store and Google Play,
the mobile game represents a tangible outcome of Media City Qatar’s support for
local game development and original content creation. The game is designed to
encourage movement, discipline, and teamwork through interactive gameplay that
blends digital engagement with physical activity.

Hamad Omar A. Al-Mannai,
CEO of Media City Qatar, said: “The launch of Khawi,
a locally developed mobile game that connects digital play with real-world
movement, together with the Esports Village, shows how media and technology can
bring people together. And in that shared spirit, the Guinness World Records™
recognition at Stadium 974 reflects the scale of national collaboration behind
Qatar National Sports Day and our shared ambition to build healthier, more
connected communities in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. Achieving this
milestone alongside national champions including the Ministry of Interior, the
Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Visit Qatar highlights the collective
commitment driving this nationwide celebration.”

Media City Qatar’s
participation in Qatar National Sports Day 2026 builds on earlier activations
such as the ‘Ready,
Set, Next’ Sports Activation at Sikkat Wadi Msheireb in
2025, which received the
2025 Qatar CSR Award. It also follows ‘Qatar
SoundBeat’, most recently unveiled during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™ final
at Lusail Stadium with the premiere of the song ‘Nabd Qatar’ before more than 89,000
spectators. Together, these initiatives underscore Media City Qatar’s continued
role in delivering inclusive, media-led experiences that support community
engagement and national priorities