CHILE Law and Practice Contributed by: Gonzalo Bossart and Francisco Moya, Moya & Bossart
8. Women’s Sport 8.1 Development and Growth of Women’s Sport Chile has been privy to the rise of women in sports. In fact, women have always been key players in Chilean sports. However, their presence has become more noticeable, mainly due to two factors: • first, in recent years, more women than men have participated in sports, at least proportionally; and • second, women have entered into football. While both factors are significant, the increased vis - ibility and exposure of women in football, and the greater advocacy thereof, have brought them greater prominence overall. Furthermore, women’s participation in professional football led to modifications of the Labour Code to protect the rights of female players. 8.2 Organisations and Initiatives to Promote Women’s Sport A number of groups have formed around women’s football. The oldest dates back to 2016 and began as the National Association of Women’s Football Play - ers ( Asociación Nacional de Jugadoras de Fútbol – ANJUF), which later became the women’s football union. 9. Esports 9.1 Development and Growth of Esports E-sports in Chile are experiencing an accelerated boom, with 50% of the population playing video games and a projected audience that is close to 1 million spectators. The country has consolidated its position as a regional hub thanks to high connectivity, the development of professional teams and growing investment in brand marketing. 9.2 Key Trends and Notable Deals in Esports Key trends include rising investments, high-produc - tion tournaments involving titles like Valorant and CS2, and success in regional competitions.
from the contracting club even after their contract expires; and • a requirement that all national championships run for at least 11 months. A salary cap of CLP35 million (gross, monthly) was set for Segunda División clubs, and clubs were required to guarantee 125% of their monthly payroll total as security for their labour obligations – with failure to provide that guarantee constituting a serious breach of employment contract. No formal challenge to the foreign player quota under competition law has yet been filed. However, the Pro - vincial Osorno case and the broader line of TDLC jurisprudence signal that private-body quota rules that restrict access to a labour market are vulnerable to challenge if they lack objective justification. 7.3 Free Movement of Athletes The Football Federation openly regulates the number of foreign players permitted in competition. Under Article 11 of the 2025 first division ( Primera División ) competition rules, clubs may register up to six foreign players in their squad. In the match-day lineup, up to six foreign players may be named, but only five may be on the field simultaneously. Additionally, every club must include in each match at least one Chilean player born on or after 1 January 2004. While the caps are currently in force, they operate in tension with the non-discrimination framework of the Labour Code. Article 2 of the Labour Code prohibits the following as grounds for discrimination: race, col - our, sex, trade union membership, religion, political opinion, nationality, national ancestry, socioeconomic situation, language, beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc. The same provision notes that the Chil - ean Constitution, while prohibiting discrimination not based on personal capacity or suitability, expressly reserves to the legislature the power to require Chilean nationality or age limits in specific cases. There are no relevant restrictions on athletes applying for a visa.
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