Esports World Cup Foundation
Ralf Reichert is a prominent figure in the esports industry, currently serving as the CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation since October 2023. With extensive experience, Ralf has held key positions such as Supervisory Board Member at Sporttotal AG since April 2020, and previously served as Chairman of the ESL FACEIT Group until January 2024, following the merger of ESL and Faceit. Ralf's influence in esports governance is further exemplified by roles as an Advisory Board Member for Gamescom and the Cologne Game Lab, and as a Board Member at the World E-Sports Association until December 2022. Notably, Ralf was Co-CEO of ESL Gaming from 2000 to 2022, helping grow the company into the world’s largest independent esports organization. Ralf began their career in 1997 as Managing Director and Co-Founder of SK Gaming, transitioning from player management to corporate leadership. Ralf holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Duisburg-Essen.
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Esports World Cup Foundation
The Esports World Cup Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the development and growth of the esports and gaming sectors. The Foundation serves as the hosting entity of the Esports World Cup. The Esports World Cup Foundation’s mission is to advocate for esports industry—players, fans, and businesses alike—and to support its financial stability. As a non-profit entity, any proceeds earned by the Foundation will be reinvested back to the sector. In addition to serving as the hosting entity of the Esports World Cup, the Foundation also partners with various stakeholders to create initiatives to help further advance the global esports industry. The Esports World Cup, premiering in Summer 2024, will have: 8 weeks of non-stop action The world's leading games A multi-title format The biggest ever prize pools