# E-sports Tournament Platform licence in the UAE

> E-sports Tournament Platform licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-sports-tournament-platform
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 9319007
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes online platforms which facilitate and support organizers of E-sports tournaments and offer turn-key solutions for testing, scaling, and operating E-sports competitions.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 9319007 | Professional | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Third-party approvals

### Dubai Sports Council

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained before the license issuance; this means that you will submit the license application. Once the required documents are generated in the final stage (after the license application passes the security check), we will send the documents across to apply for the approval. The client must apply online through the website https://www.dubaisc.ae/e-service > E-services> Apply for service. We will provide the following documents once application reaches its final stage: • initial approval • Trade Name Reservation • third party approval letter. All other requirements will be mentioned on the link. Duration: 1 Working Day. Charges: Free of Charge. Renewable every year. For direct assistance you may call (04 510 5776) or send an email to licensing@dubaisc.ae

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/Som5MO)

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Dubai Sports Council clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## Related activities

- [E-sports Event Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-sports-event-management) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Rallies & Sport Tournaments Organizing Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/rallies-and-sport-tournaments-organizing-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [E-sports League Operator](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-sports-league-operator) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [E-sports Online Publication](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-sports-online-publication) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [E-sports Data & Analytics Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-sports-data-and-analytics-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a E-sports Tournament Platform licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

Yes. Dubai Sports Council must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [E-sports Tournament Platform record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/e-sports-tournament-platform.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “E-sports Tournament Platform licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-sports-tournament-platform

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-sports-tournament-platform). “E-sports Tournament Platform licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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