Panama Esports Productions

What Panama Esports Productions does

Panama Esports Productions (PESP), founded in 2016 in Panama City by Zadquiel Montenegro ("Zako"), is Panama's first dedicated esports production company. The company organizes and produces esports tournaments, leagues, and events across PC, console, and mobile platforms in both virtual and in-person formats. Its primary customer segments are brands and gaming-peripheral sponsors seeking to reach gaming audiences, individual gamers participating in competitions, and sports federations engaging the emerging esports pathway.

The company's service portfolio comprises four core offerings: esports event organization (custom tournaments and leagues), streaming production (professional broadcast services for in-person and virtual events with casters and hosts), branding and consulting (custom event theming and advisory), and casters/hosts (specialized commentary talent). PESP has also developed proprietary branded products, including MES GAMER (annual month-long gaming celebration held each August since 2019), GAMING CHRISTMAS BATTLES (Christmas-themed virtual festival launched in 2020), and VALORANT PATH OF THE ELEMENTS (thematic invitational tournament). Its underlying operation is a streaming-production and event-management capability rather than a software platform; no AI, API, or proprietary algorithmic components are disclosed.

PESP generates revenue through professional services fees across its four service lines, with quote-based pricing customized per event scope and multi-year brand contracts. Its go-to-market is event-driven: it produces esports experiences that double as customer acquisition for brand sponsors, while gamers access tournaments through free or prize-supported registration. Distribution occurs through Twitch livestreaming, social channels (Instagram ~12k, Facebook ~6k, Twitter ~850, Twitch ~3.2k followers), and direct enterprise sponsorship sales. Anchor brand partners include Yoytec (long-term strategic partner since 2019 across Gamer Fest, Mes Gamer, Gamer Cup, and FEPAFUT YOYTEC CUP) and LG Panama (LG UltraGear Gravity Cup 2021, LG UltraGear OLED Tournament 2023), alongside institutional partners such as the Comité Olímpico de Panamá and FEPAFUT. The company operates with 8 employees from Costa del Este, Panama, and remains founder-led with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Panama Esports Productions

Legal name

Panama Esports Productions

Website

https://pesp.gg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Panama Esports Productions (PESP) is a Panama-based esports event production company founded in 2016, offering tournament organization, streaming production, branding, and commentary services to gaming brands, peripheral sponsors, and sports federations across Panama and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Esports Event Production Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Esports Event Production & Operations (Broadcast, Stage, Refereeing) (MPAKANAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Esports Broadcast & Production (Live Streams, Observers, Talent Ops) (MPAFADAD), Esports Sponsorship, Sales & Brand Activation Agencies (MPAFADAJ), Professional Esports Leagues & Circuits (MPAFADAA)

Keywords

• Esports event organization
• Tournament production services
• Streaming production services
• Esports branding consulting
• Competitive gaming events

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Organization Services: Organizing esports events, tournaments, and leagues customized for brand partners and sponsors. Revenue generated through service fees for event planning and execution.
2. Streaming Production: Professional streaming production services for esports events, both virtual and in-person, with high-quality technical equipment and expert production team.
3. Branding and Consulting: Personalized branding and advisory services for developing themed, innovative, and customized esports events that connect with brands and meet their needs.
4. Caster and Host Services: Providing specialized commentators and presenters for esports events with technical knowledge and entertainment value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Panama Esports Productions organizes and produces customized esports events, tournaments, and leagues across PC, console, and mobile platforms. The company delivers professional streaming/broadcast production, develops custom event branding and theming, and supplies trained casters and hosts for esports competitions. Services are sold primarily to brand sponsors and partners seeking to engage the gaming community through esports activations, while gamers participate in the produced events.

Product overview

Panama Esports Productions (PESP) is Panama's first dedicated gaming production company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of esports services and branded products. Their service offerings include Esports Event Organization (custom tournaments, leagues, and events across PC, console, and mobile platforms), Streaming Production (professional broadcast services for virtual and in-person events), Branding and Consulting (custom theming and event design), and Esports Casters and Hosts (professional commentary and presentation). PESP has also created branded recurring products including MES GAMER (annual month-long gaming celebration in August), GAMING CHRISTMAS BATTLES (Christmas-themed esports festival), and VALORANT PATH OF THE ELEMENTS (thematic invitational tournament). The company operates from Costa del Este, Panama, with over 8 years of experience organizing esports competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MES GAMER: Month-long gaming celebration product created by PESP in commemoration of International Gamer Day, featuring tournaments, activations, giveaways, and prizes.
• VALORANT PATH OF THE ELEMENTS
• GAMING CHRISTMAS BATTLES

Products and services

• Esports Event Organization (Organización de eventos Esports)

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ events and activities organized since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• YoyteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner since 2019. Yoytec is a technology retail company in Panama that has co-organized major events including Yoytec Gamer Fest, Mes Gamer series, Yoytec Gamer Cup, and FEPAFUT YOYTEC CUP. Provides sponsorship, venue support, and prize contributions for events.
• Comité Olímpico de Panamá (Panama Olympic Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Panama Olympic Committee partnered with PESP to organize the national qualifier for esports at the Pan American Games Santiago 2023. This historic partnership established esports as an invited category at the Pan American Games.
• Asociación Panameña de EsportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanamanian Esports Association partnered with PESP and PESPANAMA to organize the national efootball qualifier for the Pan American Esports Championships Santiago de Chile 2023.
• Global Esports FederationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational esports federation that supported the Pan American Esports Championships, working with PESP for national qualifier organization in Panama.
• PESPANAMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEfootball-specific esports community in Panama that partnered with PESP to organize the national qualifier for Pan American Esports Championships, contributing to the gaming community engagement.
• FEPAFUT (Panama Football Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPESP organized the national qualifier for FEPAFUT's FIFA esports team selection for the FIFAe Nation Series 2022. The event selected national team members to represent Panama in international FIFA competitions.
• LG UltraGear PanamamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLG UltraGear, a gaming monitor brand, has partnered with PESP for multiple flagship events including LG UltraGear Gravity Cup (2021) and LG UltraGear OLED Gaming Tournament (2023). Events promote LG gaming monitors to the esports community.
• Triex (Learning Villa, Costa del Este)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest esports training center in Panama located at Learning Villa, Atrio Mall Costa del Este. PESP hosts in-person events and tournaments at this venue, including national qualifiers and Valorant tournaments.
• Elite GamingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGaming venue in Panama that hosted the FEPAFUT YOYTEC CUP national qualifier in 2022.
• GamerTon 20-30minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable gaming initiative organized by Club Activo 20-30 to benefit Teletón children's fund. PESP organized five competitive gaming tournaments as part of this event, marking the first charitable esports event in Panama.
• Gaming Brands (AOC, PRIMUS, DELL, MSI, LOGITECH, COOLER MASTER, CORSAIR, DXRACER, RAZER, HYPERX, HP, and others)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 20 gaming peripheral and technology brands have sponsored PESP events, particularly the Yoytec Gamer Fest 2019. Brands provide sponsorship, prizes, and product activations for events.
• VSG PanamaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming brand partner that has worked with PESP to support and grow the gaming community in Panama.
• LoltecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming retailer partner that has collaborated with PESP on esports event planning and execution.
• SharkoonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming peripheral brand that powered the YOYTEC GAMER CUP Fortnite tournament organized by PESP.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PGL Esports: Romanian-based esports production company specializing in tournament organization and high-quality broadcast production for CS:GO, Dota 2 and other major titles. Directly comparable to PESP's core services of event organization plus professional streaming/broadcast production for competitive gaming.
• EVO (Evolution Championship Series): Fighting game community's flagship esports tournament organizer running the annual EVO championship plus regional qualifiers worldwide. Comparable to PESP as a tournament-and-event production company with multi-title coverage and a strong sponsor activation model.
• DreamHack: Global gaming and esports festival operator running LAN events, tournaments and expos across multiple continents. Directly comparable to PESP as an event-and-festival organizer with multi-game coverage and integrated production capabilities, though at significantly larger scale.
• BLAST Premier: Esports tournament organizer and broadcast production company focused on Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Valorant circuits. Closely comparable to PESP as a tournament-and-broadcast focused operator delivering premium production for sponsor-backed competitive events across multiple game titles.
• LVP (Liga de Videojuegos Profesional): Spanish-language esports league and tournament organizer operating across Spain and Latin America. Directly comparable to PESP in business model — operating leagues, regional qualifiers, and brand-sponsored tournaments across multiple game titles with integrated broadcast production.

Broad incumbents

• ESL FACEIT Group: Largest global esports tournament organizer and platform operator (ESL, FACEIT brands) covering a portfolio of leagues and circuits across many game titles. Operates in the same category as PESP — esports event production and broadcast — but at vastly greater scale with multiple tier-1 tournament IPs and integrated competitive platform.

Regional players

• Liga Regional Norte (LRN): Latin American amateur and semi-professional esports league covering multiple LATAM countries including Mexico and Central America. Comparable to PESP as a regional esports league and tournament organizer in the same Latin American geography, though primarily Mexico-focused rather than Panama-focused.
• Superliga (Argentina Esports League): Argentinian professional esports league running franchise-based competitions across multiple titles. Comparable to PESP as a regional LATAM league and tournament operator, though operating at higher tier with franchise team structure rather than open tournament format.
• Furious Gaming (Argentina/LATAM): Latin American esports team and content organization with tournament and league operations across the region. Comparable to PESP as a Spanish-language LATAM esports operator running competitive events and community programming, though focused primarily on Argentina rather than Central America.

Emerging players

• AIE (Asociación Iberoamericana de Esports): Ibero-American esports federation and tournament organizer coordinating regional championships across Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. Comparable to PESP in its federation-aligned tournament organization model and Spanish-language LATAM focus, though operating at the multi-country level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PESP_GG
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PanamaEsportsProductions
• Facebookfacebook.com/pespgg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pesp
• Instagraminstagram.com/pesp_gg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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