Football superstar Alisha Lehmann thrilled by ‘incredible’ Esports World Cup

RIYADH: Swiss football sensation Alisha Lehmann, known for her electrifying presence on the pitch and her massive social media following, has made a visit to the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lehmann’s journey into the world’s biggest celebration of esports and gaming culture revealed a world that both surprised and resonated deeply with the superstar professional athlete.

Her first taste of the Esports World Cup 2025 was the highly competitive League of Legends final, an experience that left a lasting impression. “I was able to watch the League of Legends final and I was surprised by the atmosphere and passion in the arena,” she said.

“I enjoyed the crowds’ reaction to a tight game; it was a great experience. The stadium is full, there are so many people cheering for the players and you can see how much effort the players put in to get where they are now. It’s amazing. I would tell everyone to come here to experience it and enjoy it.”

This immediate connection to the energy of esports fans highlighted a striking parallel to the intensity she knows well from her experience performing in the world’s leading football stadiums and deepened her appreciation for esports.

The parallels between her world on the football pitch and the virtual battlegrounds of esports are evident to Lehmann. “I started playing from six years old. It doesn’t matter if it’s a racing game or a football game, the experiences are linked because we grow up with the same mindset and we want to win.”

When not on the football pitch, Lehmann likes to play Fortnite and appreciates the innate talent of young gamers, noting how young people possess skills that were unimaginable when she was their age.

“All children and young kids