| Stakeholder Group | Description | Examples | Importance |
| Publishers | These organizations own the intellectual property of the video games which eSports leagues, clubs and players compete in | • Riot Games Inc.
• Valve Corporation
• Activision Blizzard
• EA Sports | Very High |
| Developers | These organizations are the creators of the games on which play occurs | • NetherRealm
• EA Sports | Very High |
| Event Operators | Organizations or groups who organize and host eSports events | • ESL
• FACEIT
• Dreamhack | Medium to High |
| Leagues | The competitive set of events or tournaments, where teams compete for an overall title (championship) | • eSports Championship Series (ECS)
• ESL’s Pro League
• The American Collegiate eSports League (ACEL)
• The National Association of Collegiate eSports (NACE)
• NBA 2K | High |
| Teams/Clubs | Sets of players who compete as a group, as an identified team, in an eSports league | • Fnatic
• Astralis
• Complexity Gaming
• College Teams (e.g., Harrisburg University) | Medium |
| One-off Competitions | Major competitive tournaments that are not affiliated with a league | • The International
• Apex
• League of Legends India Champions Cup | Medium |
| Streaming Platforms | Organizations who offer, manage and develop platforms for online media and streaming by fans | • Twitch
• YouTube Gaming
• Twitter | Very High |
| Broadcasters | Traditional cable broadcasters who also offer streaming and other media services and outlets | • ESPN
• Turner Sports | High |
| Sponsors | Brands who invest resources into eSports in return for marketing rights to achieve their own objectives | • Intel
• Red Bull
• Samsun
• Coca-Cola
• Audi | Medium |
| Players | The athletes/participants who compete as individuals or members of teams in leagues or competitions | • Fatal1ty
• NaDeSHoT
• Ninja | High |
| Gambling Organizations | Firms who offer fans and gamblers the opportunity to bet on eSports competitions | • Unikrn
• Bet365
• SkyBet | Low |
| Federations and Associations | The governing bodies, typically not-for-profit organizations, who are responsible for the stewardship of eSports, its rules and its development | • International eSports Federation | Medium to High |
| Equipment and Apparel Manufacturers | The organizations who produce the equipment that players use to compete, the clothes they wear and the gaming accessories they use in competition and/or training | • Turtle Beach | Medium |
| Ticket Sellers and Resellers | Organizations who sell tickets to eSports events in the primary market (i.e., direct from event itself) or secondary market (i.e., resale of tickets) | • eSports Tickets
• StubHub
• Vivid Seats
• Specialized Ticket Brokers | Medium |
| Traditional Sport Clubs | Groups of players competing as a team in a non-eSports league, but who (as a club) have invested in the ownership or management of an eSports club | • FC Schalke 04
• West Ham United F.C.
• The NBA Clubs in NBA 2K | Medium |
| Celebrities | Well-known figures from outside of eSports but who have invested in eSports through club or league ownership | • Stan Kroenke
• Michael Jordan | Low |
| Fans | Followers of eSports leagues, clubs and/or players. They are often also amateur players themselves. | | Very High |