Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Registration from: 09:00
Cost: £90.00 per person
CPD Hours: 3 Group Study
Venue: Malone Golf Club, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9LB
The annual Sports Law Conference is now an established and anticipated event for the sport and legal sectors. We have had many high profile and expert presenters over the years offering practitioners a unique opportunity to hear from leaders in the sporting field – and the 2026 Conference will continue in this vein.
The Sports Law Conference NI is Northern Ireland’s premier annual forum for exploring the legal, governance and regulatory issues shaping the future of sport. Delivered in partnership by the NI Sports Forum and Sports Law NI, the conference brings together leading experts and practitioners to share knowledge, discuss emerging trends and provide practical solutions to the challenges facing sports organisations today. Whether you are involved in governance, safeguarding, participation, performance sport or organisational leadership, the conference offers invaluable insight, networking opportunities and sector-leading expertise designed to help your organisation thrive.
The conference will cover the following areas:
- Sport in Transition: Law, Welfare and Integrity in 2026 and Beyond
- Athlete Welfare & Rights
- Safeguarding Sport: The Evolving Legal Landscape of Athlete Welfare
- Putting Athletes First: Legal Frameworks for Safe and Ethical Sport
- Global Sports Law Update
- Concussion – Protocols and developments in sport/Head Injuries and Duty of Care: where Science, welfare and liability collide
- The Rise in Online Safeguarding Risks and Impacts on Sport Safeguarding
- Key developments in the WADA Code 2027 and impact for athletes
Please note that this is an in-person Conference and places are limited and therefore will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please sign up now using the booking link below to secure your place.
