ESL FACEIT Group signs MoU with International Games and Esports Tribunal

ESL FACEIT Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET).

As a result of the deal, esports tournaments run by the organiser will integrate IGET’s clauses to maintain integrity and fair play.

Signed during the New Global Sports Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the collaboration between the two parties will see ESL-organised events will use the tribunal’s services to resolve any disputes that may arise.

ESL FACEIT Group becomes the first tournament organiser to collaborate with the tribunal following its launch in January.

Launched by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organisation Arbitration and Mediation Center, the tribunal aims to offer an independent platform to solve a range of issues, from ‘integrity-related’ matters to conflicts involving intellectual properties.

“We are pleased to be working with EFG to make specialist dispute resolution more accessible in esports,” said Stephen Hanna, Executive Director of IGET, on LinkedIn.

“This MoU reflects a shared commitment to fairness and efficiency, and we look forward to supporting EFG as it progressively integrates IGET into its competitions.”

Throughout 2025, ESIC has continued to expand its efforts to ensure integrity remains at the forefront of the esports industry. In July, the Commission partnered with ggCircuit to launch the world’s first esports venue infrastructure certification.

Alongside new partnerships offering fresh initiatives, several new members have joined ESIC to strengthen standards across the industry. In June, online bookmaker Thunderpick became an anti-corruption supporter, while Gamercraft integrated its integrity codes across its operations.

Elsewhere, it has remained integral in preserving the integrity of esports events taking place across the globe. In July, it issued a lifetime ban to Chinese StarCraft II player Xue ‘Firefly’ Tao after an inquiry found the player guilty of match-fixing.