Norwegian Esports Federation

Norwegian Esports Federation. The Norwegian Esports Federation (NESF) was originally founded in 2010, and in October 2019, NESF re-established itself with a new board and a new strategy, vision and mission on how to develop further Norwegian esports.

The board set a few, but big goals for the future of the federation:

• to contribute as an advisor and governance body for various athletes and other stakeholders who arrange competitions in esports in Norway

• to contribute to the organisation of grassroots esports, that several sports clubs had already started on to safeguard Norwegian athletes through legal advice and support in the negotiation and execution of contracts

• to strive to get a larger international event to Norway to be a political voice for esports in Norway to ensure socially and professional acceptance and integration into Norwegian sports culture across the nation.

This work was developed further through lobbying and resulted in a national strategy by the Norwegian Government in 2024.

In 2025 NESF developed an international strategy that built on the work that was started in 2023 by founding the Nordic Esports Federation.