Esports Wales is the recognised national body for esports in Wales, committed to leading, supporting, and developing the sector across the country.
Our mission is to grow esports as an inclusive and accessible activity, bringing communities together through competitive gaming while championing its social, educational, and well-being benefits.
As the national governing body, we work to establish clear standards around integrity, safeguarding, and fair play, ensuring a safe and positive environment for all participants. We support grassroots participation through schools, youth services, and community programmes, while also creating structured pathways for players, teams, and volunteers to progress within the esports ecosystem and represent Wales on the international stage.
Driven by values of inclusion, transparency, and Welsh identity, we collaborate with partners across education, sport, and industry to build a sustainable and thriving esports landscape. Together, we are shaping the future of esports in Wales and inspiring the next generation to play, compete, and belong.
Our Board is diverse, reflecting the communities we serve and bringing a wealth of experience from different sectors in engaging with underrepresented groups and elite esports athletes. It includes individuals from various sectors, such as education, game development, business, and of course, esports. Board Members Page.
Competitive video gaming, also called esports, brings together people from all areas and backgrounds. As such, Esports Wales aims to represent the common interests of these people from the amateur to the professional level of electronic sports. We want to develop, promote and supervise the practice of esports in a spirit of equality and human fulfilment.
To support competitive gaming from the grassroots to the professional level.
We aim to improve the standard of Welsh esports and increase its level of awareness in Wales.
We aim to provide opportunities for esports talent in Wales to be scouted by professional teams through hosting and sponsoring tournaments nationwide with the focus always on Wales.
Esports Wales has outlined the full strategy and how we plan to grow esports within Wales over the next few years.
Find the full Esports Wales Strategy Here
A no-compromise no regrets philosophy - daring to dream!
Bringing perspective and a recognition that we do this for enjoyment.
Doing the right thing - even when no one is looking.
Pursuit of our goals and a recognition that it’s ok to make mistakes to become better.
Inclusive and welcoming to all - the esports family. committed to each other's success.
Achieving in and out of game – responsible for each other’s reputations.
Esports Cup of Nations – In 2020 we partnered with Esports Scotland to create a new international tournament showcasing Scotland v Wales in multiple competitive esports fixtures. Both nations faced off against each other with the best players each nation had to offer.
IESF – Esports Wales is a member of the International Esports Federation and has competed in various international tournaments including the World Esports Championship.
European Esports Federation – Esports Wales become full members of European Esports Federation in 2023 in Paris.
Commonwealth Esports Championship run by Global Esports Federation, Wales Won 3 medals in the commonwealth esports championships.
Esports Wales links with FAW to support the selection and running of the national team for EAFC.
For the last two years, we have held the Welsh Masters online event to show off some of the best esport talent in Wales.
All teams in the Welsh Masters require 50% of their roster to be Welsh or living in Wales.
In 2023 Esports Wales started the Welsh Esports League, the national league for Welsh Esports.
Registered Welsh clubs compete for glory and bragging rights across multiple titles.
Community events are hosted throughout the year on various game titles. These events are open to anyone in the community and normally have some amazing prizes!
From general community nights to give it a try nights, Check out when our next community events are by visiting our events calendar.