CBDEL - Brazilian National eSports Confederation

What CBDEL - Brazilian National eSports Confederation does

CBDEL (Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Eletrônicos), founded in 2015 by Dr. Daniel Cossi, is the Brazilian National eSports Confederation functioning as the country's national governing body for electronic sports. Headquartered in Brasília, it operates within the Brazilian National Sports System under continuous Ministry of Sports Certification 18 and 18A (renewed every year since 2017, an unbroken record it claims to be unique within the system). Its mission is to provide institutional governance, athlete certification, federation structuring, and international representation for Brazilian esports, connecting athletes, clubs, state federations, organizations, partners, and educational institutions.

The confederation's product surface is centered on institutional services rather than technology: the Cadastro Nacional de Atletas (national athlete registry), the Certificado de Filiação (digital affiliation certificate, verifiable by registration number and CPF), an internal Painel de Controle for managing registrations, an ombudsman (Ouvidoria) ticketing system, an events and calendar module, and the CBDEL Arcade gamified engagement layer. Underlying infrastructure is standard web platforming (JoomShaper on Joomla). No proprietary AI/ML, mobile app, or API surface is disclosed. The organization holds exclusive bilateral recognition with global and continental esports bodies (WESCO, IESF, PAMESCO, AESF, ACDS) and bilateral cooperation agreements with Chinese government agencies (China ME, CECC, DSES-CECC, CADPA), enabling Brazilian qualification into international championships and policy alignment under Lei Geral do Esporte (Lei nº 14.597/2023).

CBDEL is a private non-profit sports confederation; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The disclosed revenue mechanics consist of three institutional streams: recurring annual athlete filiation/affiliation fees providing legal recognition and access to government programs such as Bolsa Atleta, event organization and international participation (WEC, BRICS Esports, Panam Open Esports) generating professional-services revenue, and digital certificate issuance/verification services on a recurring basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span individual athletes (primary), state federations (primary business units), esports clubs and organizations (secondary), and corporate partners seeking institutional association. Leadership comprises Daniel Cossi as founder and current Representative of International Relations and Business, Icaro Maciel as President, and Ulisses Witter as Vice-President of Esports appointed during the 2024 restructuring. The model is fundamentally a regulatory and federation-layer play, monetizing institutional legitimacy and access to official sports programs rather than commercial technology.

Name

CBDEL - Brazilian National eSports Confederation

Legal name

Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Eletrônicos

Website

https://cbdel.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CBDEL is the Brazilian National eSports Confederation, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brasília, operating as the country's official esports governing body. It certifies athletes and clubs, manages state federations, and holds exclusive bilateral recognition with international esports bodies and Chinese government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Esports Governance Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Esports Leagues & Circuits (MPAFADAA), Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD)

Keywords

• Esports athlete registration
• National sports federation
• Esports certification services
• Competition event management
• Athlete affiliation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jundiaí

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Athlete Affiliation/Filiation: Annual affiliation fees for athletes seeking official registration and certification within the Brazilian esports system, enabling access to competitive events, government programs, and legal recognition.
2. Event Organization: Organization and hosting of national esports competitions and participation in international events, generating revenue through event management and institutional partnerships.
3. Certificate Services: Digital certificate issuance and verification services for affiliated athletes, providing official documentation of registration and competitive participation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CBDEL operates as the Brazilian National eSports Confederation, providing official athlete registration, digital affiliation certification, and institutional governance services for esports within Brazil's National Sports System. The confederation organizes and participates in national and international esports competitions, manages a network of affiliated state federations, and serves as Brazil's official representative in international esports bodies including WESCO, IESF, and PAMESCO.

Product overview

CBDEL operates as Brazil's national esports confederation, providing institutional governance and a platform ecosystem for electronic sports. The core offerings include the Cadastro Nacional de Atletas for athlete registration and certification, a certificate verification system, and an administrative control panel for managing registrations. Additional services include the CBDEL Arcade for community engagement, an ombudsman support system, and event calendar tracking. The organization focuses on connecting athletes, federations, clubs, organizations, and institutions within a structured esports ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cadastro Nacional de Atletas (National Athlete Registry) Official registration system for esports athletes in Brazil, collecting personal data, competitive information, and documents for analysis, official registration issuance, and certificate generation. Athletes register to gain legal recognition as professional sportspersons and access to government sports programs.
• Certificado de Filiação (Affiliation Certificate) Digital certificate system that validates athlete affiliation by registration number and CPF (Brazilian taxpayer ID), providing authenticated PDF documents for official use by athletes, federations, clubs, and partner organizations.
• National Esports Events and Competitions Organization and hosting of national esports championships and participation in international events including WEC Bali (2022), WEC IASI Romania (2023), WEC Riyadh (2024), WEC Kuala Lumpur (2025), Pan-American competitions, and BRICS Esports Championship (2025).

Quantifiable outcome

• Athlete access to government sports programs (Bolsa Atleta, Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Baluarte da Amazônia (IBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025CBDEL-chartered institution facilitating Brazil-China friendship agreement signing and bilateral cooperation in culture, technology, and electronic sports.
• Loot GG / Copa EducacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2025Exclusive partnership to expand Copa Educa, Brazil's largest student esports championship, connecting gaming to educational innovation policies for millions of public school students nationwide.
• FEEEDCE (Federação de Esportes Eletrônicos e Esportes Digitais do Ceará)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025State federation for Ceará, aligned with CBDEL's governance structure, enabling local athlete representation and competition organization in northeastern Brazil.
• WESCO (World Esports Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Global esports governing body. CBDEL holds exclusive bilateral recognition with WESCO, enabling participation in world championships and access to international competitive structures.
• IESF (International Esports Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Official international esports federation. CBDEL maintains exclusive bilateral recognition for Brazilian representation in global esports governance.
• PAMESCO (Pan American Esports Confederation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental esports body for the Americas. CBDEL is exclusively recognized for Pan-American competitions and qualification pathways to world events.
• AESF (Asian Electronic Sports Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsian esports federation with exclusive bilateral recognition with CBDEL for cross-continental cooperation.
• ACDS (Asian Cyber Sports Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional esports organization with bilateral recognition for Asian-Brazilian esports cooperation.
• China Ministry of SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, CBDEL has maintained a cooperation agreement with China's Ministry of Sports for joint promotion of esports, technology, education, and social inclusion.
• CECC (China Electronic Sports Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral recognition for esports governance cooperation between China and Brazil.
• CADPA (China Athletics Digital Promotion Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation in digital sports promotion and development.
• Voip do BrasilminorOthersCorporate partner supporting esports development in Brazil.
• RybenáminorOthersCorporate partner supporting esports growth and professionalization.
• WESCO and PAMESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting CBDEL's participation in the Pacto pela Consolidação do Sistema Nacional do Esporte (SINESP) and implementation of SNIIE under Lei Geral do Esporte (Lei nº 14.597/2023).
• CBDU (Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Universitários)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity sports confederation partnership for esports integration in educational institutions.
• GAAPSFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal esports association with bilateral recognition for governance cooperation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Comitê Olímpico do Brasil (COB): Brazilian Olympic Committee overseeing the country's high-performance and amateur sports system. CBDEL operates under the same Sistema Nacional do Esporte framework as COB, making it a comparable institution in terms of statutory structure, commissions, and federal certification pathways.

Direct peers

• British Esports Federation: UK national federation advancing esports governance, education, and federation-level policy. It is closely comparable to CBDEL as a non-profit, nationally scoped sports federation responsible for athlete affiliation, international representation, and policy advocacy.
• Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF): Asian regional esports federation with which CBDEL holds exclusive bilateral recognition. AESF plays the same continental-coordination role for Asia that PAMESCO plays for the Americas, making it a structural twin peer at the regional governance tier.
• German Esports Federation (ESBD): Germany's national esports federation performing athlete representation, policy advocacy, and international federation coordination. ESBD is comparable to CBDEL as a peer national confederation seeking to formalize esports within a mature sports-law environment.
• International Esports Federation (IESF): Global esports governing body of which CBDEL is an exclusive bilateral affiliate. IESF operates at the international tier of athlete recognition, federation accreditation, and world championship orchestration, making it the closest horizontal peer to CBDEL's national-level governance function.
• Pan American Esports Confederation (PAMESCO): Continental esports body for the Americas and a direct counterpart organization with which CBDEL has exclusive bilateral recognition. PAMESCO mirrors CBDEL's confederation model one tier up at the regional level, with parallel athlete registration, qualification pathways, and continental event delivery.
• World Esports Consortium (WESCO): Global esports consortium providing world-championship structures and political coordination. WESCO is comparable to CBDEL as a tiered governance entity operating across federations, with overlapping mandates in international athlete recognition, anti-doping, and event sanctioning.
• KeSPA (Korean e-Sports Association): South Korea's national esports federation and the historical global benchmark for esports governance. KeSPA is the most mature comparable national federation, combining government recognition, professional team oversight, and international competition integration that mirrors CBDEL's ambitions in Brazil.
• France Esports: French national esports federation recognized as the country's representative body by the government and international federations. France Esports is comparable to CBDEL in mandate, federation structure, and the role of bridging athletes, clubs, and public institutions.

Others

• Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Universitários (CBDU): Brazilian university sports confederation referenced as a CBDEL strategic partner for esports integration in educational institutions. CBDU is comparable as a Brazilian sports confederation under the same national system, but its primary mandate is university rather than esports governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cbdelesports
• Xx.com/cbdelbrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/cbdelbrasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbdelbrasil

Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

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