Competitive gaming in Tanzania — tournaments, the national team, and where to play.
Esports in Tanzania is expanding rapidly, with the Esports Federation of Tanzania (ESF) leading national growth. The scene features major tournaments, top-tier mobile competitions, local gaming hubs, and the official debut of the Tanzanian national team in FIFA eFootball titles.
An exciting preview of the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 — a massive, world-class event elevating competition, entertainment, and culture.
Kiswahili: Video hii inatoa muhtasari wa kusisimua wa Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 — tukio kubwa la kimataifa linaloinua ushindani, burudani, na utamaduni.
Seven weeks from July: 2,000+ players from 200+ clubs compete across 24 top-tier game titles.
Wiki saba kuanzia Julai: zaidi ya wachezaji 2,000 kutoka klabu zaidi ya 200 wanashindana katika michezo 24 ya kiwango cha juu.
Over $75 million in prizes; the championship club earns a $7 million grand prize.
Zaidi ya dola milioni 75 za tuzo; klabu bingwa ya michuano hupata dola milioni 7.
Every competitor aims to dethrone two-time reigning champions Team Falcons.
Washindani wote wanalenga kuwang’oa mabingwa waliotetea taji mara mbili, Team Falcons.
300+ fan activations; Riyadh Boulevard is a primary hub for families and fans.
Zaidi ya shughuli 300 za mashabiki; Riyadh Boulevard ni kitovu kikuu kwa familia na mashabiki.
The 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) is a major international gaming event at Boulevard Riyadh City. Over seven weeks, the world's best players and clubs compete in top-tier games for a multi-million dollar prize pool.
Kiswahili: Esports World Cup 2025 ni tukio kubwa la kimataifa huko Boulevard Riyadh City. Kwa wiki saba, wachezaji na klabu bora duniani wanashindana katika michezo ya kiwango cha juu kwa tuzo za mamilioni za dola.
$27 million pool: clubs are ranked across all titles; the winner receives $7 million and the title of world's best esports organization.
Tuzo za dola milioni 27: klabu zinapangwa kulingana na utendaji katika michezo yote; bingwa hupata dola milioni 7 na cheo cha klabu bora duniani.
$38 million+ across 25+ game championships (e.g. Valorant, Apex Legends), plus qualifier funding and MVP awards.
Zaidi ya dola milioni 38 katika mashindano ya michezo 25+ (mf. Valorant, Apex Legends), pamoja na tuzo za sifa na MVP.
Riyadh Boulevard becomes an ultimate gaming festival — community tournaments, creator meet-and-greets, all-star show matches, and live music from the opening ceremony.
Riyadh Boulevard inabadilika kuwa tamasha la michezo: mashindano ya jamii, mikutano na waundaji, mechi za maonyesho, na tamasha la muziki — kuanzia sherehe ya ufunguzi.
Registration, events, and updates from the Esports Federation of Tanzania.
The official governing body for competitive gaming in Tanzania.
The Esports Federation of Tanzania was officially established on 15 November 2023 under the National Sports Council Act of 1967, with registration No. 13597. Its primary goal is to develop a robust regulatory framework for esports in Tanzania with impetus from all stakeholders.
It is the governing body in Tanzania for electronic sports (esports). Its mandate includes:
The federation manages yearly national and international esports games on the PlayOn platform and in-person events, alongside international and privately sponsored competitions.
Membership in the global esports community gives Tanzania opportunities to participate in international games, conferences, and partnerships — and to support teams and individuals competing worldwide.
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Pillars of the competitive gaming scene in Tanzania.
Gaming lounges and mobile esports tournaments.
Located in Dar es Salaam, Grand Games is one of the country's premier esports lounges, offering state-of-the-art hardware for competitive play.
Grand Games Lounge →Telecoms are expanding access, with Vodacom Tanzania providing casual and daily esports tournaments directly to mobile devices.
Vodacom Esports →Follow trials, registration dates, and tournament brackets.
Peter Mshikilwa, President of the eSports Federation of Tanzania, discusses the rapid growth and regulation of competitive gaming in East Africa.