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International Esports Federation (IESF)

South Korea · Association & NGO, Sport

LeaveRussia detail: Suspension

Operations suspended

The International Esports Federation is a global organisation based in South Korea whose mission it is to have esports recognized as a legitimate sport.

Status last verified 03/08/2026Source checked 17/05/2024Company website ↗LeaveRussia profile ↗

Decision trail

Decision date 18/01/2024 · Reference ↗

On August 28, 2023 the Ukrainian eSports Federation (UESF) announced that despite all the protests and efforts of the Ukrainian side to prevent it, the international eSports federation IESF managed to return the Russians to its tournaments and lift the ban on the use of the flag. The International eSports Federation (IESF) supported Ukraine's complaint by suspending the membership of the Russian Computer Sports Federation (RESF). Russian Esports Federation refuses to use neutral flag for IESF events.

Status history since 2022

  1. 03/08/2026 suspended · Imported from KSE LeaveRussia

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