Esports

Form of competition that is facilitated by electronic systems, particularly video games

—country of origin

—first recorded

—not on the Olympic programme

1disciplines & variants

1international bodies

Esports is a sport. The sport is governed internationally by International e-Sports Federation. Wikidata lists 1 discipline or variant under it.

PractitionersClan, Professional gamer, Esports commentator, Esports coach

Governing bodyInternational e-Sports Federation, Confederation of African Esports

Image: Thadius856 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Disciplines and variants

Pokémon competitive playPlayer versus player battles that take place using the Pokémon video games

Multi-sport events

Games	Editions	First	Latest	Years
Asian Games	3	2018	2026	2018, 2023, 2026
South American Games	1	2026	2026	2026
Central American and Caribbean Games	1	2026	2026	2026
Pan American Games	1	2023	2023	2023

World level

Championship	Organiser	First held	Every	Editions
The International 12 until 2023	Valve Corporation, PGL Esports	2023	—	—
Esports Nations Cup	Esports World Cup Foundation	2026	2 yr	—

Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.

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