The Hellenic Esports Federation (HESF) is the official national governing body for esports in Greece — it organises official competitions, protects athletes and develops the national teams that represent the country internationally.
Having been granted special sports recognition by the Ministry responsible for sport, we organise esports in Greece, set the rules for official competitions, protect athletes and develop the national teams that represent the country internationally. With transparency, integrity and respect for fair play, we lay the foundations for the responsible growth of esports.
People are at the heart of our mission. We work to widen access and ensure equal participation, so that more young people have the chance to discover esports, join a team and develop, regardless of gender, background, disability or financial means.
Our goal is for organised participation to offer opportunities to build skills: teamwork, communication, strategic thinking, problem solving and responsible digital behaviour. At the same time, we promote respect and make the prevention of, and response to, online bullying and discrimination a priority.
For us, the growth of esports connects competitive progress with education, safety and equal opportunities.
Rules, transparency and responsible governance for the growth of esports.
Championships and matches with integrity, refereeing and respect for fair play.
Protecting athletes and preventing online bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Widening opportunities and removing barriers for a community open to everyone.
Teamwork, communication, strategic thinking and a responsible presence in the digital world.
Developing talent and representing Greece on the international competitive stage.
Our goal is to empower young athletes with the skills, opportunities and support they need to reach the highest level of competition, while building national teams that inspire pride and international recognition.
Esports are inherently inclusive. They offer equal access regardless of gender, background or physical ability, reflecting the principles of fairness and participation that define modern sport.
Everyone is welcome.As the country that gave the world the Olympic Games, Greece carries a unique responsibility: to redefine competitiveness and sporting excellence in the digital age.
This membership gives Greece an active voice in one of the most influential international esports organisations, taking part in the global dialogue, governance and strategic decision-making.
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Official meeting between the HESF President, Mr Evangelos Kastanias, and HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, President of the Saudi Esports Federation.
The meeting reflects Greece’s growing presence in international esports diplomacy and strengthens bilateral cooperation with one of the most influential esports ecosystems in the world.
Official meeting between the HESF President, Evangelos Kastanias, and Mr Paul J. Foster, President of the Global Esports Federation (GEF).
Also present were Government Spokesperson Mr Pavlos Marinakis and former Minister of Migration and Asylum Ms Sofia Voultepsi — highlighting the institutional dimension of Greece’s role in the international governance of esports.
Lefteris DimopoulosVice President
Dafni KastaniaVice President
Nikolaos KatsifisSecretary General
Filia BakolaTreasurer
Vasileios TogkasDeputy Secretary General
Panagiotis BoletisBoard Member
Thanos KaragrounasHead of Strategy & Development
Nikolaos KatsarosHead of Operations
Kostis ChatzitzivasHead of National Teams
Fotis MaragkosHead of the Sports Integrity & Values Committee
Dimitris SklavosMedia Manager
Alex MarinatosSpecial Advisor
Panagiotis KoutsogiannisSpecial Advisor
Nikolaos KoutsidisHead of Competitions
Konstantinos PapadimitriouHead of Broadcasting
Leonidas PolymerisHead of Content Production & Media
Dionysios VitoratosOperations Team Member
Dr Nikos PapaioannouChair
Dr Giorgos PapaioannouSecretary
Dr Georgios KakavasMemberAll official Federation documents in PDF format (in Greek).
Schedules, results, standings and statistics for the Federation’s official competitions — League of Legends, EA SPORTS FC and more.
Go to HESF Leagues ↗
