Los Angeles, 16 April 2026 – The Global Esports Federation has entered into a strategic partnership with Trivandi, a global leader in advisory, design, and delivery of mega events and experiences. As part of this partnership, Trivandi has been appointed as Operational Delivery Partner for the Los Angeles 2026 Global Esports Games.
The partnership will see GEF and Trivandi collaborate across global esports events, host city opportunities, and multi-sport ecosystems, combining Trivandi’s experience in delivering complex international events with GEF’s global network of 180 Member Federations at the intersection of sport, technology, entertainment, and culture.
Sir Paul J. Foster, President & CEO, Global Esports Federation, said, “Trivandi brings world-class experience from the Olympic Games, Formula 1, and the FIFA World Cup. Together, we will elevate the delivery of the Global Esports Games and set new benchmarks for esports on the global stage. Los Angeles 2026 marks the beginning of a partnership focused on quality innovation, entertainment, and global impact.”
James Bulley OBE, CEO & Co-founder, Trivandi, said, “What excites us about esports is how it brings together sport, technology, entertainment, and culture in a format growing at remarkable pace with global audiences. The Global Esports Games in Los Angeles is exactly the kind of complex, multi-dimensional event our team is built for. We share GEF’s ambition to deliver something exceptional while supporting the continued growth of esports worldwide.”
As the Operational Delivery Partner for Los Angeles 2026, Trivandi will lead end-to-end event delivery, working in partnership with GEF to deliver a world-class experience for athletes, fans, and stakeholders.
The Los Angeles 2026 Global Esports Games will take place from 2–10 December 2026, bringing together athletes from over 100 countries and territories. The nine-day program will feature elite competition, the GEFestival cultural program, the GEFcon thought leadership conference, and Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Building on previous editions in Singapore, Istanbul, Riyadh, and Mumbai, Los Angeles 2026 represents a significant step forward in scale and ambition for the Global Esports Games.
The appointment follows the success of the recent Global Esports Games Mumbai, and comes at a landmark moment for major events in the United States, with the country set to host the FIFA World Cup 2026, the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Expo 2031 Minnesota, where Trivandi also serves as Official Advisory & Delivery Founding Partner.
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About Trivandi
Trivandi provides advisory, design, and delivery services to major events, venues, destinations, and sports organisations. Founded in 2013 by the senior leadership team that planned, delivered, and operated the 120+ venues of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Trivandi has grown to more than 100 specialists across offices in London, Dubai, Riyadh, Los Angeles, and Brisbane with a 3,600+ Associate Network of subject matter experts. The company has delivered 300+ projects in 29 countries. Its track record includes every Summer Olympic Games since London 2012, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo 2025 Osaka, and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where it serves as Official Event Delivery Partner.