(H1): Fantasy Sports & Esports (Paraguay)

Shortly

Esports in Paraguay is growing: the country is already being chosen for large regional activities (the first South American GEF Championship was held in Asuncion in the days of Asunción 2022), and in 2025 a national esports federation appeared.

Popular disciplines are primarily Free Fire and PUBG Mobile, as well as VALORANT/LoL through open cups and local leagues; PUBG Mobile is in the lead in prize money among Paraguayans.

Fantasy sports: Paraguayans actively play Fantasy Premier League and private fantasy leagues (social communities/apps). There is no specific local regulation of DFS; in the region this is usually a "gray zone," if we are talking about paid contests with prizes, it is important to check with the updated gambling law.

Against the backdrop of the 2025 reforms, Pargwai has abolished the gambling monopoly and is preparing to open betting licenses in 2026; this affects all related digital formats (marketing, payment gateways, KYC).

Esports: what is already working

Milestones and institutions

Asunción 2022: Global Esports Federation held the first South American Championship (parallel to the South American Games), cementing Paraguay as a regional venue.

2025: Announced the creation of the Paraguayan Electronic Sports Federation (FDEP) to professionalize the scene and build pathways for players/clubs/tournaments.

Disciplines and results

Free Fire. Discipline is stable in the top LatAm: in the 2025th FF - in the Esports World Cup program; LATAM conducts its own selections (FFWS LATAM). Blue Cheese is also present in the list of teams in the region (the FRAN player is listed as Paraguayan).

PUBG Mobile. In terms of the amount of prize money with the participation of Paraguayans, it is PUBG Mobile that is still No. 1 domestically.

VALORANT/LoL. Participation in university-amateur series and local leagues (for example, LanPy/UNIDA Cup schedules).

Global Context 2025

Esports World Cup 2025 keeps the media focus (Free Fire, PUBG, etc. - in the official pool of disciplines), which helps local communities "highlight" their players and clubs.

The Free Fire 2025 World Championship was won by EVOS Divine (Indonesia), an example of how discipline sets the trend for a mobile format and spectacular show cases for LatAm.

Fantasy sports: format, audience and legal nuances

How they play in Paraguay

Mass entry - Fantasy Premier League (the official game of the English Premier League) and private leagues in social networks/instant messengers; local media and communities are actively invited to FPL leagues.

Mobile solutions: In the absence of local "official" fantasy across the leagues of Paraguay, users install applications of international DFS/fantasy services and create closed leagues. (In fact, a fan engagement without a local operator.)

What's with the right

In the region, DFS/fantasy is often considered separately from classic rates, but the legal position varies. For Paraguay, profile regulation is not fixed for October 2025, and any paid contests may fall into the "zone of attention" of the updated gambling law after the reforms.

It is important to distinguish free-to-play fantasy (prizes in kind/merch) from paid DFS with cash prizes - the latter are potentially closer to "luck games" from the point of view of the regulator.

Marketing and monetization: what you can do and how you can safely

• Focus on mobile disciplines (Free Fire, PUBG Mobile): they give maximum coverage and "demo pools."
• Support the national federation (FDEP) and local tour operators (university/city leagues) - this simplifies communications with cities and sponsors.
• Rebuild responsible advertising: 18 + age tags, transparent drawing conditions, clear separation of betting content from e-sports (especially after the country's transition to a multi-license betting model in 2026).

• Free-to-play approach with merch/match tickets - safer to run.
• If you are planning cash prizes, check in advance the compliance with the updated frame (Law 7438/2025 + Decree 3846/2025) and the CONAJZAR/DNIT position so as not to fall under the regulation of gambling.
• Payment logic - PYG-first, KYC 18 +, anti-fraud; without "dark patterns" and aggressive guns.

Where to play/watch and how to participate

Tournaments and calendars: open events for VALORANT/LoL/Clash Royale publish local hubs (for example, LanPy). For mobile battle pianos, the benchmark is FFWS LATAM and EWC qualifications.

Free Fire Community: Regional leagues and communities regularly host massive online tournaments and offline events in Paraguay.

Statistics and players: it is convenient to check "which of the PY in the tops" by prize/roster aggregators (EsportsEarnings, Esports Charts).

Impact of reforms 2025-2026 on digital formats

In May 2025, Paraguay ended the monopoly era, adopted Law 7438/2025, and published Decree 3846/2025; in August, DNIT confirmed the course for opening betting licenses in 2026. This is not about esports directly, but affects marketing, payment channels and KYC practices for any "gaming" products.

Labeling discussed. bet. py for legal betting sites is a useful "sign" for the e-sports audience (understanding which of the sponsors works in white).

Safe Play Checklist (player and parent)

Esports: participate through the official tournament/league pages, check age restrictions and regulations; take only white sponsorship activations.

Fantasy: Start free-to-play; if the entrance is paid - check the rules of payments, the organizer and compliance with local law.

Digital health: time/donation limits, profile privacy, two-factor protection, intelligible support.

Esports of Paraguay entered the runway: after major regional starts in Asuncion and the appearance of the national federation in 2025, the stage has an institutional support. The disciplines are dominated by Free Fire and PUBG Mobile, with amatory leagues pulling VALORANT/LoL. Fantasy sports are growing due to FPL and private leagues, but in terms of monetary contests, there remains a legal "grayness" - against the background of reforms 2025-2026, any monetized products should be carefully checked with the DNIT/CONAJZAR line. For brands, this is a moment to gain a foothold in white, for players to enjoy the competition, observing KYC/18 + and digital hygiene.

• GEF and announcements of the South American Championship in Asuncion (2022); news of the creation of the esports federation of Paraguay (September 2025); PY prize player statistics; legal updates (Law 7438/2025, Decree 3846/2025, plan for opening licenses in 2026); materials on FFWS LATAM and EWC-2025; local fantasy league announcements.