Riyadh’s summer heat is pushing the fun indoors, and this new gaming festival is giving families, friends and gaming enthusiasts a serious reason to head there. Chapter 26, an indoor gaming festival, is now running in Riyadh through August 21, bringing together more than 200 games and interactive stations under one roof.
This New Indoor Gaming Festival In Riyadh Has Over 200 Games Under One Roof
Chapter 26, an indoor gaming festival, is now running in Riyadh through August 21, bringing together more than 200 games and interactive stations under one roof. It’s held at Malfa Hall in Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, better known as Misk City, and the festival is open daily from 6 pm to 2 am.
What’s On Offer
Organised by entertainment company Al-Saqeefa, Chapter 26 features 28 interactive stations spanning a genuinely wide mix of formats, traditional board and card games, electronic titles, chess, strategy and brain games, story-based experience rooms and group challenges. Daily tournaments and smaller competitions run throughout the day, so there’s always something to jump into whether you’re there for an hour or an entire evening.
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Part Of A Bigger Shift In Riyadh’s Entertainment Scene
Chapter 26 reflects how Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector is evolving, with locally developed concepts now emerging alongside major concerts, sporting events and international attractions. That growth has been backed by the General Entertainment Authority and initiatives like Riyadh Season, as the Kingdom continues expanding opportunities across leisure, cultural and creative industries under Vision 2030.
Unlike large-scale spectacles, Chapter 26 leans into participation, sitting down, picking up a game, learning the rules, and competing or collaborating with the people around you. It’s also a showcase for homegrown talent: one of Al-Saqeefa’s founders came up through the Entertainment Leaders programme, part of the Kingdom’s broader push to build local expertise in event organisation, operations and experience management.
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Good To Know Before You Go
Entry is free for children under six and for people with disabilities. Tickets for other visitors are available through the Chapter 26 website.
If you’ve been looking for an air-conditioned way to spend an evening in Riyadh this August, this one’s worth bookmarking.
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FAQs
Where is Chapter 26 being held?
At Malfa Hall in Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City), Riyadh.