🎮 50 days to the Opening Ceremony, 4 December. Los Angeles 🇺🇸 7 esports titles. 118 countries and territories in qualification. 400 athletes. 1 global stage. This December, the world comes to Los Angeles to play, and to belong. 🔗: globalesports.org/post/la-we… #worldconnected #GEGLA26

🌴 LA, GET READY. THE WORLD IS COMING. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles. The World. One Global Stage. 🎟️ Tickets for the Los Angeles 2026 Global Esports Games are coming soon. Stay tuned. #worldconnected #GEGLA26

The future is yours to build. In Nairobi, Sir Paul J. Foster had the privilege of spending time with students at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and sharing a simple belief: human ingenuity is our greatest natural resource. The future will not be shaped by technology alone. It will be shaped by people who imagine, create, solve problems, build companies, develop new technologies, tell new stories, and turn ideas into something real. Games can be part of that journey. So can education, technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation. The opportunity is bigger than any one industry. Nairobi → Dubai → Los Angeles → The World. At the heart of GEF's global #worldconnected vision are two Super Hubs: Dubai and Los Angeles. Dubai connects capital, government, technology, and commerce, while Los Angeles connects technology, entertainment, media, sport, games, and culture. The ambition is to connect a great idea in Nairobi, and Africa, to that global ecosystem, creating pathways to technology, investment, media, markets, and audiences, while bringing knowledge, investment, and opportunity back to Africa. Because #worldconnected is not simply about connecting places. It is about connecting human potential. You do not have to inherit the future. You can build it. Show us what you can build. We will meet you there. #CelebrateHumanIngenuity #ExperienceCUEA #CUEA

A weekend of racing in Baku. 🇦🇿 As the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix gets underway, we’re pleased to be on the ground with our Global Partner and #GEGLA26 Presenting Partner, @Xsolla . And with #Ferrari heading to Los Angeles this December via #iRacing, the connection between the world of motorsport and esports continues. #worldconnected #AllTheThings #BakuGP #F1 #Formula1

The global esports ecosystem is evolving, and the infrastructure behind it matters. The @latimes takes a closer look at the GEF x @Xsolla partnership and what it means for the infrastructure powering a more connected global esports ecosystem. #worldconnected #AllTheThings 🗞️: latimes.com/b2b/ai-technolog… @pauljfoster_GEF | @BerkleyEgenes

Congratulations to our Senior Advisor, Nicholas Aaron Khoo, on being awarded Singapore’s Public Service Medal (PBM) in recognition of his contributions to the community and public service. Nicholas has long been a respected voice and thought leader in the esports community. From helping to advance the development of esports in Singapore and bringing major international competitions to the country, to contributing his experience and perspective as a Senior Advisor to the Global Esports Federation, he continues to bring together his deep understanding of technology, gaming and the wider ecosystem with a strong commitment to positive impact. We are proud to have Nicholas as part of the GEF community and congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition. #worldconnected 🗞️: zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore…

A productive discussion between GEF President & CEO Sir @pauljfoster_GEF and Oman’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth on the rapid growth of esports and gaming, and the opportunities to strengthen their presence in Oman. GEF looks forward to supporting Oman’s ambitions for esports and creating new pathways for talent, participation and opportunity. #worldconnected #Sultanate_of_Oman

Africa’s esports opportunity goes beyond competition. Speaking with @IGIHE at the SportsBiz Africa Forum in Kigali, GEF President & CEO Sir @pauljfoster_GEF discusses Rwanda’s potential, Africa’s growing gaming ecosystem, and connecting young digital talent to global opportunity. Africa to the world. 🌍 Watch: youtu.be/yKawWvFOqX0?si=wX3e… #worldconnected #SportsBizAfrica #SBAconnect

“Esports is no longer just about gaming. It is a global industry creating careers, businesses, tourism and new opportunities for young people.” We echo the ambition shared by Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya, following discussions with GEF President & CEO Sir Paul J. Foster, GEF Vice President Tommy Sithole, Esports Kenya President Ronny Lusigi and their teams. With Kenya positioned as GEF’s esports hub in Africa and Nairobi set to host the first Global Esports Cup in Africa, we look forward to working with the Government of Kenya and Esports Kenya to turn this ambition into opportunity. For talent. For innovation. For Africa. For the world. #worldconnected

Absolutely. Esports is turning talent into opportunity. GEF is proud to work alongside the Government of Kenya and Esports Kenya as we build new pathways for young people, digital innovation, and livelihoods across Africa. We’re here to work together and make it happen. #worldconnected @pauljfoster_GEF | @MusaliaMudavadi | @ESF_Kenya

We echo the words of Hon. Musalia Mudavadi and the ambition he has set out for Kenya. Esports can open new pathways for young people, digital innovation, jobs, businesses and tourism. GEF is proud to work alongside the Government of Kenya and Esports Kenya to help realise that potential. With Kenya positioned as GEF’s esports hub in Africa and Nairobi preparing to host the first Global Esports Cup in Africa, we look forward to working together to build new opportunities and connect Kenyan talent with the world. The ambition is clear. Let’s get to work. #worldconnected @pauljfoster_GEF | @MusaliaMudavadi | @ESF_Kenya

🇰🇪🌍 Kenya is ready to help shape the future of esports in Africa. A productive morning in Nairobi with H.E. Salim Mvurya, Elijah Mwangi, PS for Sports, and the Esports Federation Kenya, exploring opportunities to grow Kenya’s esports ecosystem and connect African talent with the global stage. The momentum is building. #worldconnected @pauljfoster_GEF @TKaragrounas

🌍 Africa, we’re building together. At Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, GEF President Sir Paul J. Foster and President of The African Confederation of Electronic Sports (CASE), Samba Bathily, signed an agreement to further develop our work, together. It marks another important step in GEF’s journey to connect, empower, and grow the global esports ecosystem, with Africa playing an increasingly important role in its future. #worldconnected #Africa #Gamescom

#worldconnected in action 🎮🎬 At Gamescom 2026 Cologne, we connected with the Dubai Films and Games Commission together with our Global Partner @Xsolla, to explore new opportunities to grow gaming and esports in Dubai, strengthen engagement across the ecosystem, and create more pathways for young people to connect, participate, and thrive. 🇦🇪 Together, we’re building stronger connections between communities, partners, and the global gaming and esports movement. #Gamescom #Dubai #DFGC #AllTheThings

🎙️ From Gamescom 2026, Köln. The conversation starts here. Sir Paul J. Foster joins Jude Ower at the Xsolla Clubhouse for The Good Game Club Podcast, going beyond the game to explore the future of esports, sport, connection, and what it means to build an ecosystem for the next generation. We’re just getting started. 🎬 Full episode coming soon. Stay tuned. #worldconnected #goodgameclubpodcast #gamescom #AllTheThings – at Cologne, Germany

🔥100 DAYS TO GO🔥 The countdown is ON. In 100 days, the world comes together in Los Angeles for GEGLA26, where esports, sport, culture and community meet on one global stage. The athletes are preparing. The competition is heating up. The road to LA is getting shorter. And the energy? It’s only getting started. From every corner of the world, the journey leads to LA this December. 100 days. One #worldconnected. One Games. Los Angeles, we’re coming. 🇺🇸 #GEGLA26 – at Los Angeles, CA

100 days to go to GEGLA26, and the road to Los Angeles just got even more exciting. 🇺🇸 We’re proud to announce a five-year strategic partnership with @Xsolla, with Xsolla joining the Global Esports Federation as our Global Partner and Presenting Partner of the Los Angeles 2026 Global Esports Games. Xsolla will power commerce, payments, wallet, loyalty and distribution across the GEF ecosystem, connecting 180+ Member Federations across 200+ markets. Launching at GEGLA26, the partnership will introduce the GEF Wallet for athlete prize payouts and GEF Rewards, while creating new ways for fans, athletes and Member Federations to connect with the GEF ecosystem. Together, we’re building the digital infrastructure for a more connected global esports ecosystem. #worldconnected #AllTheThings #GEGLA26

🏁 TITLE SPOTLIGHT: iRACING FEATURING FERRARI Lights out. Engines on. The race to Los Angeles is on.🇺🇸 Drivers from around the world will compete in iRacing featuring Ferrari at the Los Angeles 2026 Global Esports Games, putting speed, precision and racing excellence to the test. Speed. Precision. Ferrari. #worldconnected #GEGLA26 #iRacing #Ferrari @iRacing | @FerrariEsports

⚽ TITLE SPOTLIGHT: eFOOTBALL Football knows no borders. Players from around the world will take to eFootball to represent their flags at the Los Angeles 2026 Global Esports Games. The global game is coming to LA. 🇺🇸 #worldconnected #GEGLA26 #eFootball @play_eFootball