diff --git a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.html b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.html
index 5edfb8ae..746fec95 100644
--- a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.html
+++ b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.html
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@
 					<span *ngIf="isLocalParticipant" class="local-indicator">
 						{{ 'PANEL.PARTICIPANTS.YOU' | translate }}
 					</span>
+
+					<!-- Participant badges -->
+					<div class="participant-badges">
+						<ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet="participantBadgeTemplate"></ng-container>
+					</div>
 				</div>
 
 				<div class="participant-subtitle">
@@ -62,15 +67,5 @@
 				</div>
 			</div>
 		</div>
-
-		<!-- Content after local participant (only for local participant) -->
-		<!-- <div
-			class="after-local-content"
-			*ngIf="hasAfterLocalContent"
-			role="region"
-			[attr.aria-label]="'Additional content for local participant'"
-		>
-			<ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet="afterLocalParticipantTemplate"></ng-container>
-		</div> -->
 	</mat-list-item>
 </mat-list>
diff --git a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.scss b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.scss
index d3317db5..1586373d 100644
--- a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.scss
+++ b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.scss
@@ -209,6 +209,30 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Participant badges container
+	.participant-badges {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 6px;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+
+		// Badge styling
+		::ng-deep .badge {
+			// Badge variants
+			&.moderator {
+				color: var(--ov-warning-color, #f57c00);
+			}
+
+			&.speaker {
+				color: var(--ov-primary-color, #1976d2);
+			}
+
+			&.host {
+				color: var(--ov-success-color, #4caf50);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	// After local participant content area
 	.after-local-content {
 		margin-top: 12px;
diff --git a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.ts b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.ts
index 35fc5026..7576c276 100644
--- a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.ts
+++ b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/components/panel/participants-panel/participant-panel-item/participant-panel-item.component.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { ChangeDetectionStrategy, ChangeDetectorRef, Component, ContentChild, Input, OnDestroy, OnInit, TemplateRef } from '@angular/core';
 import { Subscription } from 'rxjs';
 import { ParticipantPanelItemElementsDirective } from '../../../../directives/template/openvidu-components-angular.directive';
-// import { ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipantDirective } from '../../../../directives/template/internals.directive';
+import { ParticipantPanelParticipantBadgeDirective } from '../../../../directives/template/internals.directive';
 import { ParticipantModel } from '../../../../models/participant.model';
 import { OpenViduComponentsConfigService } from '../../../../services/config/directive-config.service';
 import { ParticipantService } from '../../../../services/participant/participant.service';
@@ -42,16 +42,16 @@ export class ParticipantPanelItemComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// /**
-	//  * @ignore
-	//  */
-	// @ContentChild(ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipantDirective)
-	// set externalAfterLocalParticipant(afterLocalParticipant: ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipantDirective) {
-	// 	this._externalAfterLocalParticipant = afterLocalParticipant;
-	// 	if (afterLocalParticipant) {
-	// 		this.updateTemplatesAndMarkForCheck();
-	// 	}
-	// }
+	/**
+	 * @ignore
+	 */
+	@ContentChild(ParticipantPanelParticipantBadgeDirective)
+	set externalParticipantBadge(participantBadge: ParticipantPanelParticipantBadgeDirective) {
+		this._externalParticipantBadge = participantBadge;
+		if (participantBadge) {
+			this.updateTemplatesAndMarkForCheck();
+		}
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * @internal
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export class ParticipantPanelItemComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 
 	// Store directive references for template setup
 	private _externalItemElements?: ParticipantPanelItemElementsDirective;
-	// private _externalAfterLocalParticipant?: ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipantDirective;
+	private _externalParticipantBadge?: ParticipantPanelParticipantBadgeDirective;
 
 	/**
 	 * The participant to be displayed
@@ -119,11 +119,11 @@ export class ParticipantPanelItemComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Gets the template for content after local participant
+	 * Gets the template for local participant badge
 	 */
-	// get afterLocalParticipantTemplate(): TemplateRef<any> | undefined {
-	// 	return this._externalAfterLocalParticipant?.template;
-	// }
+	get participantBadgeTemplate(): TemplateRef<any> | undefined {
+		return this._externalParticipantBadge?.template;
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Checks if the current participant is the local participant
@@ -146,21 +146,12 @@ export class ParticipantPanelItemComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 		return !!this.participantPanelItemElementsTemplate;
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Checks if after local participant content is available
-	 */
-	// get hasAfterLocalContent(): boolean {
-	// 	return this.isLocalParticipant && !!this.afterLocalParticipantTemplate;
-	// }
-
 	/**
 	 * @internal
 	 * Sets up all templates using the template manager service
 	 */
 	private setupTemplates(): void {
-		this.templateConfig = this.templateManagerService.setupParticipantPanelItemTemplates(
-			this._externalItemElements
-		);
+		this.templateConfig = this.templateManagerService.setupParticipantPanelItemTemplates(this._externalItemElements);
 
 		// Apply templates to component properties for backward compatibility
 		this.applyTemplateConfiguration();
diff --git a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/directives/template/internals.directive.ts b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/directives/template/internals.directive.ts
index 8b266599..74fabe38 100644
--- a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/directives/template/internals.directive.ts
+++ b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/directives/template/internals.directive.ts
@@ -194,7 +194,6 @@ export class PreJoinDirective {
 	) {}
 }
 
-
 /**
  * The ***ovParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipant** directive allows you to inject custom HTML or Angular templates
  * immediately after the local participant item in the participant panel.
@@ -249,4 +248,37 @@ export class LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective {
 		public template: TemplateRef<any>,
 		public container: ViewContainerRef
 	) {}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+/**
+ * The ***ovParticipantPanelParticipantBadge** directive allows you to inject custom badges or indicators
+ * in the participant panel.
+ * This enables you to add role indicators, status badges, or other visual elements.
+ *
+ * Usage example:
+ * ```html
+ * <ov-participants-panel>
+ *   <div *ovParticipantPanelItem="let participant">
+ *     <ov-participant-panel-item [participant]="participant">
+ *       <!-- Custom badge for local participant only -->
+ *       <ng-container *ovParticipantPanelParticipantBadge>
+ *         <span class="moderator-badge">
+ *           <mat-icon>admin_panel_settings</mat-icon>
+ *           Moderator
+ *         </span>
+ *       </ng-container>
+ *     </ov-participant-panel-item>
+ *   </div>
+ * </ov-participants-panel>
+ * ```
+ */
+@Directive({
+	selector: '[ovParticipantPanelParticipantBadge]',
+	standalone: false
+})
+export class ParticipantPanelParticipantBadgeDirective {
+	constructor(
+		public template: TemplateRef<any>,
+		public container: ViewContainerRef
+	) {}
+}
diff --git a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/directives/template/openvidu-components-angular.directive.module.ts b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/directives/template/openvidu-components-angular.directive.module.ts
index 25a55519..ea096455 100644
--- a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/directives/template/openvidu-components-angular.directive.module.ts
+++ b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/directives/template/openvidu-components-angular.directive.module.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ import {
 	ActivitiesPanelDirective,
 	BackgroundEffectsPanelDirective
 } from './openvidu-components-angular.directive';
-import { LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective, ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipantDirective, PreJoinDirective } from './internals.directive';
+import {
+	LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective,
+	ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipantDirective,
+	ParticipantPanelParticipantBadgeDirective,
+	PreJoinDirective
+} from './internals.directive';
 
 @NgModule({
 	declarations: [
@@ -32,7 +37,8 @@ import { LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective, ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipan
 		ActivitiesPanelDirective,
 		PreJoinDirective,
 		ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipantDirective,
-		LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective
+		LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective,
+		ParticipantPanelParticipantBadgeDirective
 		// BackgroundEffectsPanelDirective
 	],
 	exports: [
@@ -50,7 +56,8 @@ import { LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective, ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipan
 		ActivitiesPanelDirective,
 		PreJoinDirective,
 		ParticipantPanelAfterLocalParticipantDirective,
-		LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective
+		LayoutAdditionalElementsDirective,
+		ParticipantPanelParticipantBadgeDirective
 		// BackgroundEffectsPanelDirective
 	]
 })