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Seville, Spain • October 23–24, 2026

ISLA Annual International Sports Law Conference

Registration is open

ISLA INTERNATIONAL SPORTS LAW CONGRESS 2026

Registration is open
Early-bird registration has ended, but regular registration for the ISLA International Sports Law Congress 2026 remains open. Join us on 23 and 24 October at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in Seville for two days of international sports law discussions and professional exchange.
23–24 October 2026
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, Seville, Spain

The ISLA International Sports Law Congress 2026 will bring together leading sports lawyers, academics, arbitrators, athletes, representatives of sports governing bodies, clubs and federations, as well as other professionals from across the international sports industry.

Over two days at the iconic Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in Seville, participants will discuss some of the most significant legal and regulatory developments currently shaping sport worldwide.

The Congress will also provide opportunities for professional exchange, networking and engagement with colleagues from different jurisdictions and areas of the sports sector.

23–24 October 2026
2 days packed with insights
Seville, Spain
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium

Main Programme Topics

The Intersection of Sports Governance and Politics
A discussion of the increasingly complex relationship between sporting autonomy, institutional governance, public policy and political decision-making.
The Fallout from Diarra: FIFA’s 2027 Regulations
An examination of the implications of the Diarra judgment and the forthcoming changes to FIFA’s regulatory framework.
Anti-Doping in Sport and Esports: Inclusion and Equality
A discussion of the legal, regulatory and practical challenges surrounding anti-doping in traditional sport and esports, including athlete representation, inclusion and equality.
Special Featured Session
The Football Agents Case and Other Significant Recent Developments in Sports Law, presented by Dr Markus Wirtz.

Confirmed Speakers

Speakers subject to change.

EB
Professor Efraim Barak
Speaker — Panel 1
SB
Professor Stefano Bastianon
Speaker — Panel 1
RB
Dr Roberto Branco Martins
Speaker — Panel 2
MW
Dr Markus Wirtz
Speaker — Panel 2 & Special Featured Session
DM
Despina Mavromati
Speaker — Panel 2
KL
Karolina Letniowska
Speaker — Panel 2
ŁK
Łukasz Klimczyk
Speaker — Panel 3
MM
Mareike Miller
Speaker — Panel 3

Regular Registration Fees

Promotional or association codes can be applied during checkout.

Package
Student Package
€299.99 + CHF 100

€299.99 Congress registration fee plus CHF 100 for the mandatory one-year ISLA Student Membership.

Requires valid university student ID or official enrolment proof.

Student
Student Non-Member
€449.99
Standard registration for non-member students. Valid student ID required.
Member
ISLA Member
€499.99
Standard registration rate for active ISLA members.
General
Non-Member
€549.99
Standard registration rate for general public participants.

* Registration is only confirmed once the applicable payment and any required supporting documentation have been received.