Pengurus Besar Esports Indonesia

What Pengurus Besar Esports Indonesia does

Pengurus Besar Esports Indonesia (PBESI) is the official national governing body for esports in Indonesia, inaugurated in 2020 for a 2020-2024 term under Chairman Jenderal Pol. (P.) Prof. Dr. Budi Gunawan. Operating from headquarters in Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta Selatan, the organization regulates and develops the Indonesian esports ecosystem by establishing official rules for esports activities (e.g., Peraturan PBESI, August 2021), sanctioning national competitions such as the Free Fire Piala Pelajar school-level championship, and representing Indonesia at international events including the M Series World Championship and the SEA Games.

PBESI does not operate as a technology company or commercial enterprise. It has no disclosed proprietary technology stack, no pricing model, no revenue mechanics, and no external investment or funding rounds. Its core "products" are governance frameworks, sanctioned competition programs, and an affiliated ecosystem of 22 professional esports teams (including EVOS, RRQ, Bigetron, Onic, Aura, and others) and 6 media partners (GGWP.id, IndoEsports, UpStation, Revival, ONE, Kincir). Strategic publisher relationships with Moonton (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang), Garena (Free Fire), Tencent, and Lyto underpin the competitive pipeline, while government backing from KONI (national sports committee), KEMKOMINFO (Ministry of Communication and Informatics), and KEMENPORA (Ministry of Youth and Sports) embeds the federation within Indonesia's official sports framework following the 2020 recognition of esports as an achievement sport (olahraga prestasi).

The customer base consists of young Indonesian esports athletes seeking professional pathways, professional esports teams requiring official recognition, and broader ecosystem stakeholders (publishers, media, event organizers) needing regulatory coordination. PBESI's stated vision is to position Indonesia as the leading esports nation in the Asian region; its mission is to make Indonesia the most active and attractive esports center of Asia. Funding, scale, and sustainability derive from government affiliation and publisher sponsorship rather than commercial revenue generation.

Name

Pengurus Besar Esports Indonesia

Legal name

Pengurus Besar Esports Indonesia

Website

https://pbesi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pengurus Besar Esports Indonesia (PBESI) is Indonesia's official national esports governing body, inaugurated 2020, that regulates esports activities, sanctions national competitions, and represents Indonesia internationally. It serves athletes, professional teams, game publishers, and media partners under a state-backed federation framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Esports Federation

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

akta.pro primary industry

Tournament & Event Operators (Online/Offline) (MPAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Esports Teams & Player Organizations (MPAFADAB)

Keywords

• National esports federation
• Esports governance framework
• Competitive gaming regulation
• Esports athlete development
• Esports competition organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Kebayoran Lama

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pengurus Besar Esports Indonesia (PBESI) is the official national governing body for esports in Indonesia, established for the 2020-2024 term. It develops and enforces regulations governing esports activities, sanctions and organizes national competitions (e.g., the Free Fire Piala Pelajar school-level championship in Greater Jakarta), and represents Indonesia at international events including the M7 World Championship and the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok. The federation coordinates an affiliated ecosystem of 22 professional esports teams and partnerships with major game publishers (MOONTON, Tencent, Garena, Lyto), supported by KONI, KEMKOMINFO, and KEMENPORA.

Product overview

PBESI (Pengurus Besar Esports Indonesia) operates as the official governing body for esports in Indonesia, inaugurated for the 2020-2024 period. The organization functions as a unified platform providing esports governance, regulatory frameworks, national competition programs, and international representation. PBESI supports an ecosystem of 22 professional esports teams and maintains partnerships with major game publishers including Moonton, Tencent, Garena, and Lyto. The organization develops regulations for esports activities, organizes national competitions such as the Free Fire Piala Pelajar Championship, and represents Indonesia at international events including the M7 World Championship and SEA Games. PBESI is supported by KONI (Indonesian National Sports Committee), Kemkominfo (Ministry of Communication and Informatics), and Kemenpora (Ministry of Youth and Sports).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KONI (Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia)coreOthersNational sports committee providing official sports recognition and support to PBESI as the esports governing body. This partnership establishes esports as an official sport discipline under Indonesia's national sports framework.
• KEMKOMINFO (Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika)coreOthersMinistry of Communication and Informatics providing governmental support and regulatory alignment for esports activities in Indonesia.
• KEMENPORA (Kementerian Pemuda dan Olahraga)coreOthersMinistry of Youth and Sports providing governmental support for esports development as a youth sports discipline in Indonesia.
• MOONTON GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGame publisher partner for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), the world's most popular mobile esports title. PBESI supports and regulates MLBB esports activities in Indonesia, including the M Series World Championship which positions Indonesia as the home of MLBB esports.
• EVOScoreOthersProfessional esports team operating in Indonesia, one of the prominent professional teams affiliated with PBESI for national competitions and international representation.
• RRQcoreOthersProfessional esports team operating in Indonesia, one of the prominent professional teams affiliated with PBESI.
• BigetroncoreOthersProfessional esports team operating in Indonesia, affiliated with PBESI for national and international competitions.
• OniccoreOthersProfessional esports team operating in Indonesia, affiliated with PBESI for national competitions.
• AuraminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• AlterminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• AerowolfminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• BoomminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• DranixminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• FlashminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• GeekminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• IOGminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• LouvreminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• NXLminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• PillarminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• PrimeminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• ReccaminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• SaintzminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• VictimminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• XCNminorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• AmscominorOthersProfessional esports team affiliated with PBESI.
• GGWP.idminorOthersSupported media partner covering esports news and content in Indonesia.
• IndoEsportsminorOthersSupported media partner covering Indonesian esports news and content.
• RevivalminorOthersSupported media partner covering esports news and content.
• ONEminorOthersSupported media partner covering esports content in Indonesia.
• UpStationminorOthersSupported media partner covering esports news and competitions.
• KincirminorOthersSupported media partner covering esports news and content.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF): Continental federation covering Asian esports, and the organizer of official Asian Games esports events. Comparable as the regional federation that aggregates national bodies like PBESI and is the channel through which Indonesia is represented at Asian-level competition.
• International Esports Federation (IESF): Global umbrella body of which PBESI member federations participate. Comparable as the international federation above PBESI in the hierarchy — PBESI's M7/SEA Games/Asian Games international representations flow through such federations.

Direct peers

• Korean e-Sports Association (KeSPA): National esports governing body for South Korea with the closest functional analog to PBESI: officially recognized federation that sanctions pro leagues, represents Korea at international events, and serves as the umbrella body for Korean pro teams. Comparable because it is the benchmark Asia-Pacific federation operating the same regulatory-and-representation model PBESI aspires to.
• Brazilian Confederation of Electronic Sports (CBDEL): Brazil's national esports confederation recognized by the Brazilian Olympic Committee. Comparable as an emerging-market national federation with explicit Olympic-style sporting legitimacy — a model PBESI's KONI recognition parallels.
• Esports Federation of India (ESFI): India's recognized national esports body affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association, organizing national championships and representing India at Asian Games and IESF events. Closely mirrors PBESI's positioning as a national federation interfacing with government and publishers.
• Japan Esports Union (JeSU): Japan's national esports federation that issues pro player licenses and sanctions tournaments. Comparable to PBESI as an Asia-Pacific governing body with government and publisher partnerships regulating an established esports market.
• German Esports Federation (ESBD): Germany's national esports federation recognized by the German Olympic Sports Confederation. Comparable as another Europe-anchored national federation with full governance, athlete licensing, and government-style recognition analogous to PBESI's KONI affiliation.
• British Esports Federation: UK national esports federation that governs amateur and professional play, sets standards, and represents Britain internationally. Directly comparable to PBESI as a country-level federation supporting a network of teams, publishers, and government stakeholders.
• Thailand E-Sports Federation: Thailand's national esports federation that co-organizes regional events like the SEA Games. Direct regional peer operating in the same Southeast Asian market and competing for attention within ASF/IESF structures.

Others

• Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia (KONI): Indonesia's national sports committee that recognized PBESI under its umbrella. Comparable as the broader national sports governing federation and the strategic sponsor/supporter that gives PBESI its legislative legitimacy — the inverse hierarchy from a pure functional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PBESIofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pengurus-kota-e-sports-indonesia-jakarta-selatan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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