A Night to Remember: Wrapping Up the SEF Awards 2024

The 5th edition of the SEF Awards, hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation on January 31, 2024, brought together the Kingdom’s most influential figures in gaming and esports for an unforgettable evening of recognition, storytelling, and national pride.

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Held at the SEF Arena in Riyadh, this year’s awards featured 19 categories, honoring a wide range of individuals and organizations, from rising talents and streamers to elite clubs and national champions. 19 winners were celebrated on stage, with many receiving engraved trophies in front of a live audience of over 400 guests and a global viewership that exceeded 444,000 total live viewers.

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Moments That Mattered
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The night was filled with powerful moments, including:
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• Team Falcons receiving multiple honors from Best Club of the Year to a special segment recognizing their EWC victory. Their unscripted on-stage celebration became one of the most memorable highlights.
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• Twisted Minds were honored as the SEL Cross-Game Champions, acknowledging their performance across multiple esports titles in the Saudi eLeague.
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• The Saudi Rocket League National Team was recognized for winning the FIFAe World Cup 2024, with HRH Prince Faisal presenting medals of honor to the players in an emotional tribute.
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Each award was paired with dynamic visuals, nominee reactions, and personalized family video messages played live on stage, adding a deeply human and emotional layer to the celebration.

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Spotlight on the Winners
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A total of 19 winners were announced across the following categories:
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• Best Female Talent – Ghala Alqahtani
• Best Stage / Desk Host of the Year 2024 – Wajeh Fahad
• Best Rising Player of the Year 2024 – Abdulaziz Altamimi
• Best Rising Club of the Year 2024 – Alqadsiah
• Best Esports Media Coverage of the Year 2024 – Samanews
• Best Female Player of the Year 2024 – Modhi Alkanhal
• Best Roster of the Year 2024 – Team Falcons | Rocket League
• Best Coach of the Year 2024 – Abdulrahman Bin Fayez
• Best Rising Talent of the Year 2024 – Saleh Alrakaf
• Best FPS Genre Player of the Year 2024 – Ibrahem Alali
• Best Fighting Genre Player of the Year 2024 – Raef Alturkistani
• Best Battle Royale Genre Player of the Year 2024 – Khalid Alomar
• Best Sports Genre Player of the Year 2024 – Mohammed Alotaibi
• Best Club of the Year 2024 – Team Falcons
• Best Caster of the Year 2024 – Abdulaziz Almehmadi
• Best Analyst of the Year 2024 – Fahad Ghzwani
• Best Content Creator of the Year 2024 – Saleh Alzahrani
• Best Streamer of the Year 2024 – Mufrih Assiri
• SEL Cross Games Award – Twisted Minds
• Best MOBA Genre Player of the Year 2024 – Orifan Alsulaiman

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A Vision for the Future
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The SEF Awards also served as a platform to announce the 2025 SEF calendar and unveil SEF’s new brand identity. Special segments focused on the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s esports infrastructure and ambitions — including hosting the Esports Olympics.
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As Saudi Arabia continues to lead the global esports conversation, events like SEF Awards demonstrate how storytelling, precision, and celebration can come together to elevate an entire industry.

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