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• Applications must be entered on the official platform – entrepreneurshipworldcupesg.gsvlabsportal.comworldcup.com – to be considered.
• Applications must be entered as a Team, according to the categories of the competition (see ‘Categories’ section below)
• Applications must have a minimum of one (1) representative.
• Team members must be 18 years old except if applying to the idea stage category.
• Submissions must be the original work solely of the Participating Team.
• Only completed applications will be considered.
• English is the official language of the ESG at the global level.
  • Registrations can be completed in any language.
  • Applications must be completed in English whenever possible.
  • National Organizers reserve the right to accept Applications in their country's official language and even conduct their National Finals in that same language. However, all Global Finalists will be competing in English.
  • The ESG Global Finals will be conducted exclusively in English.
• Applicants must take all necessary steps to ensure adequate protection of any intellectual property described in their submissions (i.e. appropriate intellectual property filings, patent and copyright notices, etc.).
• The Global Organizers and National Organizers reserve the right, at any time, to disqualify any Submission that, in its judgment, violates the spirit of the competition, its guidelines, processes, Rules or Terms and Conditions.
• Any Participating Team engaging in unethical activities, including lying, misrepresentations, or nondisclosure of material information, or any activity that may adversely affect the image of ESG or Organizers, will be disqualified and barred from participation in all ESG related activities.
• Applicants agree to participate in media and press opportunities related to the Competition.

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1. Global Organizers
   1. Three (3) organizations are considered the Global Organizers of the Entrepreneurship Sports Generation: tGELF.
2. National Organizers
   1. There is only one (1) National Organizer per country coordinating national and regional competitions towards one global final. However, in the case of countries with a population of more than 200 million, there may be more than one national final competition driven by multiple organizers.
   2. National Organizers agree to be inclusive of different elements of their national ecosystem and, where possible, develop a National Leadership Team to ensure that there is a coordinated strategy for the country, and diverse communities and regions are represented.
3. ESG Flagship Events
   1. Global Organizers will be leading ESG Competitions at special Flagship Events where global finalists will be selected. The calendar of activities and events will be available in the official webpage: https://entrepreneurshipworldcupesg.gsvlabsportal.com
4. Global Finalists
   1. Criteria for Number of Global Finalist Slots per Country: The number of applicants that advance beyond the first round will vary from country to country and is determined by the following:
      1. Number of entrants
      2. Population
      3. Maturity of ecosystem
      4. Whether countries had a live final
      5. Whether countries had regional finals within the country
      6. Whether countries achieved the minimum pool of applicants per category
      7. Whether countries have followed the ESG Guidelines
   2. Stage or Sector: Organizers reserve the right to focus on a particular stage or sector relevant to the country and provide national prizes accordingly. However, they must observe the following: 
      1. Countries with a minimum of 5 Global Finalists must guarantee representation of all stages – Idea, Early and Growth.
      2. Organizers must register Global Finalists within the deadlines to enter Accelerate 2.
   3. Guaranteed ESG 100 Slots: The top thirty-five (35) performing countries – based on the criteria outlined above in item III (a) – will have one (1) guaranteed slot at the ESG Global Finals and up to (3) guaranteed slots for larger countries with a population of more than 200 million.
      
      1. Global Finalists selected among the top performing countries must successfully complete the submission requirements in order to qualify for the Global Finals.
5. Principle of Confidentiality
   1. The Organizers: The Global Education & Leadership Foundation; Mentors and Judges, and any other person involved in the Entrepreneurship Sports Generation, will maintain faithful enforcement of the Principles of Confidentiality of the projects presented by the teams for ESG in accordance with the Rules, Terms and Conditions.
   2. All information submitted by the Applicants is considered confidential. Applicants will be asked to provide a brief company description, pitch deck, logos, profile pictures and/or other material that will be made available to the public through the ESG official channels, Organizers’ websites and social media channels. Websites listed by Applicants will be considered public information. During all related competitions, pitch decks will be reviewed by the judges who have previously agreed to maintain confidentiality of the information presented.
6. Tax and Legal Considerations
   1. The cash prizes awarded may have legal or tax implications for the Applicant’s domestic tax status in their country. Taxes will be entirely the responsibility of the winners. The Organizers hold no responsibility with these or any related tax or legal obligations of the winners.
7. Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of the Entrepreneurship Sports Generation
   1. Registration to the Entrepreneurship Sports Generation, constitutes acceptance of the Applicant(s) to the Rules and Terms and Conditions included at entrepreneurshipworldcupesg.gsvlabsportal.com.