Qazaq Cybersport Federation
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| Қазақстан киберспорт федерациясы | |
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| Sport | Esports |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Regional affiliation | Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Headquarters | Astana |
| President | Mukhamed Izbastin[1][2] |
| Vice president | Efim Chervakov |
| Official website | |
| qcf | |
Qazaq Cybersport Federation (QCF) is a sports organization in the Republic of Kazakhstan and a national public association. Its stated objectives include the development and promotion of esports in the country and its integration into the international esports community. In 2020, the Federation was recognized by the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The organization was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Astana.
The Qazaq Cybersport Federation was established in 2017 by a group of esports professionals and enthusiasts.[3][4] In 2018, based on an application submitted by the Federation, esports was included in the official register of sports in Kazakhstan, thereby receiving official recognition.[5][6]
In 2020, the Federation was granted the status of an accredited national sports federation.[7] It subsequently became a member of the Asian Esports Federation (AESF), which is recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia. In March 2020, the Federation joined the International Esports Federation (IeSF) as its 57th member. This membership allows Kazakhstan to host international tournaments and national qualifying events under the auspices of IESF and to participate in the organization's governance processes.[8] In May 2020, the Federation also became a member of the Global Esports Federation (GEF).[9] On 28 September 2020, it received a certificate of recognition from the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[10][11]
On 11 March 2022, the Federation signed a sponsorship agreement with ABC Design, which included the implementation of several projects, including an esports team accelerator.[12] On 19 May 2022, the Federation entered into a sponsorship agreement with KFC, which supports the Spring Cup competition.
In March 2023, the Federation submitted a bid to host the International Esports Federation (IESF) World Esports Championship in Almaty between 2024 and 2026.[13]
From 2023 to 2025, the Federation continued to organize national and corporate tournaments, including the Cup of the Republic of Kazakhstan in esports and the Qazaqstan Qyzmet Cyber Cup, and to develop educational initiatives such as esports academies and student leagues.
In 2025, the Federation announced the launch of a hybrid esports academy combining online and offline training formats.[14]
In 2026, the Federation became a National Team Partner of the Esports Nations Cup.[15]