About ESI Lisbon
Where Worlds Collide
Taking place at the MEO Arena, our new flagship event will take place immediately next door to the SBC Summit at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa.
A true combination of all the most prominent parts of our evolving industry, ESI Lisbon will feature our largest exhibition space yet, two stages, and the best in networking and professional socialising.
Bringing together esports, video games, and the creator economy, ESI Lisbon is set to be the largest b2b event & industry festival in this crossover to date.
23 – 25 September 2024
1000+
Attendees
100+
Speakers
40+
Countries
30+
Media Outlets
60+
Teams
100+
Brands
What’s on at ESI Lisbon
Featuring our renowned ESI Film Festival and ESI Hall of Fame events all in one place, Lisbon will also be the birthplace of our most prestigious event yet: Esports Leaders. This will be an exclusive by-invitation-only event for true leaders in and around the space to come together to discuss, share ideas, catch up, make new acquaintances and build for long term sustainable success with their peers from across the world. We’ll also introduce an all-new dedicated legal forum, Play By The Rules, tackling some of the biggest legal questions affecting the esports industry.
MEO Arena
ESI Lisbon will be taking place at the MEO Arena, Lisbon. Featuring two different stages for content, and 5 different districts for exhibitors covering Tech, Esports, Creator Economy, Education & Publishers.
The event promises an unparalleled experience with our largest exhibition space yet [2,200m2], two stages across two days featuring thought-provoking content, alongside fun, productive, and memorable networking opportunities in the Lisboa sunshine.
Esports Leaders
The debut edition of a new elite, by invitation-only event with top-tier hospitality. Esports Leaders is a productive one-day gathering of action-oriented meetings and sessions.
Designed for C-suite / Founders / Directors & similar level individuals across the most established esports teams, tournament operators, game publishers, brands, sponsorship agencies, federations, and select service providers.
Play By The Rules
A dedicated legal forum focussed on key areas of esports worldwide will take place as a part of ESI Lisbon across 24th-25th September 2024.
Play By The Rules will cover a broad spectrum of legal questions affecting the global esports industry, through stage talks, roundtable discussions and focussed group networking, with an emphasis on creating actionable takeaways for attendees. Key areas of discussion will include, player contracts and rights, intellectual property challenges, governance and regulatory frameworks, streaming and broadcasting rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Checkpoint
The Creator Economy and video game sector are booming, with platforms like YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, Roblox, and Fortnite competing for attention. Big-name content creators attract brands, advertisers, and investors, creating opportunities for building brands and businesses. But where do they connect, and where can they find the latest trends, insights, and vital information? Enter Checkpoint. Our dedicated content track focused on the Creator Economy x Video Games.
ESI Film Festival Lisbon
In 2024, ESI Film Festival heads to Lisbon, taking place at the super stage in the MEO Arena, with a scaled-up event, and continuing to offer filmmakers a platform to shine a light on some of the many stories that warrant telling in, and around gaming and esports at large. Additionally we will encourage original short films on select themes (which will change each year!) as they pertain to these spaces and communities within them too. Moreover, with this event, we are looking to better strengthen ties, connections, and collaborations between the film, games, and esports sectors.
ESI Hall of Fame
The 2024 edition of our established industry esports industry focused ESI Hall of Fame heads to Lisbon!
The ESI Hall of Fame is designed to honour those who have most contributed to the development of esports as an industry. We do not discriminate based on role or company, and the only thing all our inductees have in common is their incredible achievements within the space!
Exhibiting at ESI Lisbon
If you’re interested in exhibiting at ESI Lisbon 2024, please click below & fill out our interest form where one of our sales team will get back to you!
Sponsorship Opportunities
We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available at ESI Lisbon 2024.
Click below to view our full range of sponsorships available to your brand.
Press / Media Applications
Interested in providing media/press coverage of ESI Lisbon?
Please click below & fill out our interest form where one of our team will get back to you! Limited passes available.
Plan Your Visit
Let’s make your visit to ESI Lisbon as easy as possible from travel to accommodation. Check out our selection of hotels close to our venue!
MEO Arena
Rossio dos Olivais, 1990-231
Lisboa, Portugal
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Presenting Partners
Not-For-Profit Partner
Proudly founded in August 2021, ESG Gaming’s vision is to ensure that consumers worldwide possess the skills, knowledge, resilience, and tools to engage with digital entertainment in a safe, responsible, positive, and inclusive manner. They are incorporated as a not-for-profit and with no share capital Community Interest Company (CIC). They are independently regulated by the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Company and registered with the Fundraising Regulator.
Official Video Partner
Ross Video – High Impact, High Efficiency Production Solutions
Ross powers video productions for billions of global viewers daily with the industry’s widest range of high impact, high efficiency production solutions. Ross makes it easy to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadium screens, entertainment shows and rock concerts, educational institutions, legislative assemblies, corporate applications and inspiring content for houses of worship.
Ross solutions have impressed the audiences and marketing partners of NBC Sunday Night Football, Eurosport, BBC World, Google YouTube Space London and China’s esports powerhouse VSPN. Ross delivers an unrivalled range of products and services comprising virtual studios, real-time motion graphics, cameras, robotic camera systems, production switchers, video servers, infrastructure and routers, social media management, newsroom systems and mobile live events.
Deliver the excitement and experience of the game to your viewers with a world class production. Captivate fans with game characters and environments brought to life through augmented reality and virtual sets. Ross brings the best of live sports and broadcast production technology to the task of putting on an amazing esports even
Supporting Partners
Our platform sets the standard for amateur esports with the most popular titles, tracked stats, coach tools, and on-demand support specialists. Simply put, we make esports easy.
Founded in 2021, AI Arena is a Web3 gaming platform designed to empower AI talent around the world. We aim to shine a spotlight on the global talent pushing the boundaries of AI development, injecting real utility into NFTs by “tokenizing” AI – creating new avenues of monetization.
We’re an advanced advertising ecosystem spanning hundreds of millions of devices across smart TV and mobile and desktop. Integrating the physical and digital worlds, we help brands drive business outcomes by thoughtfully reaching the consumers who have welcomed Samsung into their lives.
NASEF is on a mission to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to develop STEAM-based skills and social emotional attributes such as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities needed to thrive in work and in life.
Unlocked has assembled a star team of industry veterans and young wolves that will be your guide in the wondrous industry of gaming and esports. Just like many other major brands have done before you, give us your goals and we will open the right doors, lay down the proper foundation and build something unforgettable. We know our way around marketing and kpi’s, but ultimately, we know your target audience: gamers and esports fans. That is the essence, let us unlock them for you.
Spectatr offers a comprehensive suite for the sports and esports industries, featuring AI-powered highlights generation and an all-inclusive engagement suite that combines live streaming with interactive features
Official Video Partner
Ross Video – High Impact, High Efficiency Production Solutions
Ross powers video productions for billions of global viewers daily with the industry’s widest range of high impact, high efficiency production solutions. Ross makes it easy to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadium screens, entertainment shows and rock concerts, educational institutions, legislative assemblies, corporate applications and inspiring content for houses of worship.
Ross solutions have impressed the audiences and marketing partners of NBC Sunday Night Football, Eurosport, BBC World, Google YouTube Space London and China’s esports powerhouse VSPN. Ross delivers an unrivalled range of products and services comprising virtual studios, real-time motion graphics, cameras, robotic camera systems, production switchers, video servers, infrastructure and routers, social media management, newsroom systems and mobile live events.
Deliver the excitement and experience of the game to your viewers with a world class production. Captivate fans with game characters and environments brought to life through augmented reality and virtual sets. Ross brings the best of live sports and broadcast production technology to the task of putting on an amazing esports even
Official Photography Partners
WEX Photo/Video is a nationwide reseller of photography and video equipment. We have 14 stores across the country, a website with warehousing located in Norwich and a dedicated B2B team with reps on the road facilitating equipment demos and account management
Tournament Partners
Chillblast is a pc gaming and lifestyle brand. We source, build and manufacture pc systems, laptops and related accessories. We are trusted by the UKs leading companies in esports, gaming development, gaming and the public sector to provide hardware and IT solutions to create amazing experiences for end users. We started out as a specialist importer of niche overclocking products and have evolved into one of the most highly respected and decorated computer manufacturers in the world. We provide bespoke, tailored solutions for consumers, businesses and the financial sector. We design and manufacturer solutions for a huge variety of clients requiring high performance computing.
Lionscreed is an esports team based out of London with a strong emphasis on creating a diverse and inclusive community. Founded in 2019 with a hunger for victory, style and innovation the team has obtained 11 titles and became one of the first teams to be shown on national television within their first year.
Philips' new monitor brand: Evnia aims to be the most welcoming gaming brand by offering a sleek monitor design and a fresh perspective that allows everyone to own their gaming experience.
https://www.evnia.philips/uk-en
Media & Strategic Partners
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