The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsports and the federation for mobility organizations worldwide, has launched a "call for proposals" to find promoters and organisers of FIA-sanctioned Esports Championships.

As one of the most accessible and affordable forms of competition, Esports will play a major role in the FIA’s plan to increase global motorsports participation and create new pathways into motorsports. 

The call for proposals aims to identify suitable partners with whom the FIA can work on the continued development of its Esports strategy.

Proposals are expected to outline potential Esports Championship concepts, including:

• overall format.
• venues and locations for on-site finals.
• geographical scope.
• a commercial strategy that ensures long-term financial stability for Esports.

Sim racing is experiencing a massive growth in popularity, attracting not only casual gamers and motorsports enthusiasts but also professional racing drivers such as Max Verstappen and Esports competitors from all over the world. 

The FIA MENA Esports Championship in 2025 generated 111 million views, and more than 6,000 drivers from 159 countries have already registered to take part in the first FIA Esports Global Rally Tour in May, with finalists competing live on stage at this year's FIA Awards in Shanghai in December.

The FIA's Esports strategy has the potential to unlock significant commercial opportunities while opening access to motorsports competition.

"Esports represents one of the most accessible and rapidly growing forms of competition, creating new pathways for people around the world to engage with [motorsports]. This call for proposal[s] marks an important milestone in the development of the FIA's Esports strategy as we identify opportunities that will support sustainable growth and attract new audiences and competitors," said H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA.

"The launch of this public call for proposal marks an important step in identifying experienced organisers and promoters capable of delivering FIA Esports Championships that meet the highest standards of excellence, integrity, innovation, and audience engagement," FIA Esports Commission President Niroshan Pereira said. "Through this initiative, we aim to establish a transparent and ambitious framework that will support the sustainable growth of competitive Esports under the FIA umbrella while fostering collaboration across the wider Esports ecosystem.”

For more information, including how to fill out a call for proposal document, visit the FIA announcement.

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