Everything You Want to Know
New to ESTA? Start here.
ESTA is the trade association for the business side of esports. We represent 100+ member companies — publishers, teams, tournament organizers, brands, agencies, and technology providers — and serve them through industry education, publications, professional development, and North America’s largest B2B esports conference, EsportsNext. Think of us as the place where esports does business together.
Most esports organizations focus on players, fans, or competitions. ESTA focuses on the businesses behind all of that. We’re not a league, a team, or an event company — we’re the trade association that brings the entire business ecosystem together through our annual conference (EsportsNext), quarterly magazine, monthly newsletter, Esports Academy, and member programs. If you’re building a business in esports, ESTA is built for you.
There are a few ways in. You can join as a member, volunteer for one of our eight member-led committees, attend EsportsNext, subscribe to our publications, or enroll in Esports Academy. The fastest way to start is to join — everything else opens up from there. → Join ESTA
EsportsNext is held annually — dates and location for EsportsNext 2026 are live on the conference page now. It’s the largest B2B esports conference in North America and the one event where the business side of the industry comes together under one roof.
We offer a range of sponsorship packages for EsportsNext and ESTA programming throughout the year. Reach out to our sponsorship team and we’ll walk you through the options and find the right fit for your brand.
Quick answers for managing your membership.
Sign in to your Member Hub (Growthzone) account.
Go to Member Directory Listing(s) and make the appropriate changes to your listing.
The Member Directory is only accessible through the member hub (Growthzone) portal. Sign in to your account to access the Member Directory.
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