No marketing language. If you doubt WESCO, start with the hard questions.
The basics
6What is WESCO?
WESCO is the World Esports Consortium, a mixed organization with two parts under one command. WESCO The Company does private business with peers and affiliates. WESCO The Institute is non-profit and runs social, educational and cultural projects. Daniel Cossi is Chairman and CEO of both. Both are registered in Brazil and in China.
Is WESCO a federation?
No. WESCO is a consortium. It gathers federations, confederations, companies, government agencies, institutes and governments. It does not replace any national federation.
Who owns WESCO?
The WESCO name and logo are a registered mixed trademark owned by E-Investments Holding and Business Advisory Ltd. WESCO The Company and WESCO The Institute use it side by side.
Where is WESCO based?
The main headquarters is in Beijing, hosted by the CECC, WESCO’s largest partner. Contact and communications run from Brazil.
Does WESCO only work with Esports?
No. WESCO is a hub for digital sports, innovation, inclusion, education, regulation and standards and, above all, business. Esports is the door.
Why was WESCO founded in 2016 by Brazil, China and the Netherlands?
Because each brought a piece: Brazil, institutional work for Esports; China, the largest ecosystem and partners; the Netherlands, a European base. The three founding countries are Brazil, China and the Netherlands.
The hard questions
11Who gave WESCO the authority?
Nobody needs to. WESCO is a voluntary consortium and claims no authority over anyone. Authority over sport in each country belongs to its government and its national bodies. Members join because the network, the standards, the events and the business are worth it. Those who stop seeing value can leave.
WESCO has people where? Doing what?
Present or working in 54 countries. Regional Vice Presidents and continental Leaders represent WESCO in their territories, and you can see them by name on the Leadership page. In ten years WESCO held more than 75 events and more than 15 million people took part or visited. The Our story page lists the milestones.
Is the number of members real?
WESCO has more than 1,122 active members, of many kinds: private companies, government agencies, governments and associations. Only 74 are listed in the directory, the ones closest to sport and sport business. The rest belong to a larger conglomerate across other areas.
Is “consortium” just a name?
No. It is a group of members with a common command and rules. WESCO is registered in Brazil and in China, and its trademark is a registered mixed trademark.
How does WESCO earn money?
Through affiliation fees, partnership and event fees, and commercial projects run by WESCO The Company. WESCO The Institute runs non-profit projects.
Why Beijing?
WESCO’s largest partner, the CECC, is there and hosts the headquarters. Global finals of the World Cyber Arena and the PEGT league also took place in China.
What has WESCO done in Africa?
WESCO has worked with African bodies since 2018. In 2023 the African Confederation of Electronic Sports (ACES) was founded in Casablanca by the union of 41 countries, all WESCO members. WESCO is now building regional Vice Presidents for each part of Africa.
Is WESCO part of the Olympic movement?
No. WESCO is an independent consortium and does not speak for the IOC. In 2018 it endorsed and helped operate the Esports activity at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires with the IOC.
Does WESCO compete with other international bodies?
No. WESCO does not claim to be an official international federation, and it does not dispute the status of any federation. It works with the continental bodies PAMESCO, for the Americas, and ACES, for Africa.
Why are so many members companies and not only federations?
Because digital sport is also an industry. Companies, agencies and institutes sit beside federations so that standards and business grow together. Companies are connected to members, with revenue share.
Who is behind WESCO?
Daniel Cossi is Chairman and CEO. The Leadership page names the Vice Presidents and the continental Leaders, and the Governance page shows the Presidency, the Presidential Council and the committees.
Joining and fees
4How do I become a member?
Fill in the membership form. NGOs send their statute and other documents, private companies their articles of incorporation, and government bodies contact WESCO directly.
Does it cost anything?
Yes. There is an affiliation fee. The amount and the period depend on the category of the member. Ask through the form and WESCO answers with the table.
What does a member get?
Guidance on infrastructure, standards, business models and legislation; a place in the network; access to programs, events and partners; and a regional Vice President who opens doors in the territory.
Where does my request go?
The regional Vice President handles market, business and opportunities. Institutional matters go to the national representative of each country. Institutes and foundations go to a dedicated directorship. Governments come in through projects.
Events, programs and arbitration
4What kind of events does WESCO promote?
Global online championships since 2016 with a final in China, regional championships since 2018, global summits, webinars and other activities.
What are the international programs?
Eleven projects: competitions, events, a master’s degree, an education-return program, ambassadors, cities and venues, PEGT, D50, the WESCO Summit, CEIES and the business platform. See the Projects page.
Is there a court of arbitration for digital sports?
Yes, the CAES, which acts as demands arrive. Ask through Contact.
How do I host an event with WESCO?
Write to us. We discuss how to promote your organization, city, state, country or region through digital sports.
Press and data
3Where do your figures come from?
From WESCO’s own records, approved by the Chairman. The Press room shows the date they were last confirmed.
Who can speak for WESCO?
Press requests go through the executive assistants named in the Press room. Daniel Cossi speaks as senior spokesperson.
I want to report a problem.
Use the Ombudsman page. Your report reaches WESCO directly.
No question matches. Write to us and we will answer.
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Tell us what your country, federation or company wants to build. We will tell you how WESCO can help.
