Worldwide: Sport

The College Sports Commission's NIL Go clearinghouse has processed over $355 million in approved deals and rejected nearly $90 million in its first year of operation.

In Any Given Sunday, Al Pacino’s character famously describes American football as a game of inches. In this football—umm, soccer—that line has become almost literal: joy, heartbreak, and World Cup...

The FEI has introduced new helmet testing standards for equestrian sport, implementing a phased approach over three years to enhance rider safety and reduce concussions. These evolving requirements establish progressively stricter certification criteria, ultimately mandating dual-standard compliance and quality testing marks by 2028.

The NCAA Division I Cabinet has fundamentally restructured college athletics eligibility by replacing decades-old season-of-competition rules with a streamlined age-based model. This sweeping change eliminates sport-specific restrictions and the waiver process while granting student-athletes five years of competition based on enrollment timing. However, the new framework faces immediate legal challenges from athletes who claim the transition rules create arbitrary distinctions among members of the same high

Whether a Name Image Likeness (NIL) payment is tied to legitimate commercial activity or functions as indirect compensation for athletic participation, retention, or recruiting value matters, especially in light...

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the England – Panama match at MetLife Stad….er, “New York/New Jersey Stadium.” As you may have noticed while watching the FIFA World Cup matches, all of the stadiums across...

On Monday, a judge in Texas granted request for a temporary injunction against the NCAA for their suspension of Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby.

Multiple state attorneys general are investigating FIFA for allegedly misleading World Cup ticket buyers by changing seat categories after purchase and implementing dynamic pricing that dramatically increased costs. Regulators in California, New York, New Jersey, and Texas are examining whether these practices violate consumer protection laws, with some officials issuing subpoenas to obtain details about FIFA's ticketing operations.

Host city hospitality businesses face unique legal and operational challenges as FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches. Two comprehensive guides from Dickinson Wright's team address critical preparation areas, from lease agreements and staffing to marketing compliance and brand protection, helping operators navigate matchday pressures while avoiding costly legal missteps.