We would like to thank our political partners

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By supporting the Esports Team Berlin, the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises is sending out a strong signal for securing talent and developing the location for digital sports. Together with the esports player foundation, the state of Berlin is specifically supporting young gaming talents on their path to professional esports – holistically, sustainably and as role models.

The project combines the promotion of sporting excellence with educational and career opportunities and makes it clear that Berlin is investing in the next generation of digital excellence.

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection plays an important role in supporting esports in Germany. As part of the “Strategy for Germany as a Games Location”, the BMWK recognizes esports as an important part of the games industry and aims to improve the framework conditions for Germany as an esports location. Although the BMWK is not a financial partner of the esports player foundation, its active involvement and support of the epf demonstrates its efforts to promote the development and professionalization of esports in Germany.

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia is actively involved in promoting esports and works closely with the esports player foundation. An outstanding example of this partnership is the founding of the Esports Academy NRW in 2022. This academy aims to support young esports players from NRW on their way to the national & international top. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia also played a decisive role in the founding of the epf in 2020 by providing start-up funding.

game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V. is the central representative of the German computer and video games industry. It represents the interests of game developers, publishers and other players such as esports organizers, universities and service providers. game is a 100% shareholder of the esports player foundation and supports the epf with strategic advice and initiatives for the development and support of esports players.

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a political foundation of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, which is dedicated to promoting democracy, the rule of law and the social market economy. With over 200 projects in around 120 countries, it is committed to political education and international understanding worldwide. The foundation cooperates with the esports player foundation to promote values such as respect, fair play and motivation in the gaming and esports sector. One joint project was the “Values in Gaming and Esports” initiative, which positions successful esports players as role models and offers workshops and media training.