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PSA Sport and Politics Conference 2026

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Event Information

University of Liverpool's south campus, including School of Management
Dates of Event
4th June 2026 – 5th June 2026
Last Booking Date for this Event
3rd June 2026

Description

The University of Liverpool Management School and the Centre for Sports Business are pleased to be hosting the Political Studies Association's annual Sport and Politics conference on 4 and 5 June 2026.

The theme of the conference is ‘Political governance and the reshaping of the sports industry’.

The conference will focus on the role of government in influencing and shaping the evolving nature of the sports industry and seeks to better understand the interplay and evolving dynamics between sport and politics.

Possible themes include, but are not limited to:

  • International and national sport governance
  • Global governance and institutional integrity
  • Challenges to sports autonomy
  • The role of regulatory authorities in sport
  • Soft power and geopolitics
  • Sport diplomacy and foreign policy
  • Social justice and athlete activism
  • Sport and human rights 
  • Environmental sustainability.

Further details on the conference schedule to follow.

Attendee CategoryCostPlace(s) Available  
PhD Delegate£50.000