Football Law 2026

Who Should Attend

• Sports executives and administrators (Club Secretaries, CEOs, CFOs, Directors, etc)
• In-house counsel working at clubs, federations, sponsors, media companies, agencies
• Agents
• Athletes and coaches
• Professional services (lawyers, accountants consultants, tax advisers, wealth managers, etc)
• Academics and students (please note there is a limited number of places for students)

In short, if you would like to gain a better understanding of the most important legal issues that will impact football, then this conference will be an invaluable resource and one you will not want to miss.  

Interactive Panel Discussions

The conference provides attendees with two full days of interactive panel discussions, with world leading experts discussing the contemporary legal issues impacting football. 

Roundtables

Throughout the conference a number of forums for subject matter experts and stakeholders will take place under Chatham House Rule.  These forums give attendees greater opportunities to enter into more detailed topics specific discussions and develop relationships with colleagues with subject matter interest.  

Professional Development & Knowledge Sharing

Not only will attendees partake in cutting-edge panel discussions, they will also receive a complimentary conference magazine. Attendees will therefore have access to detailed reference materials that will help them when faced with legal issues in their work or studies.

Networking

LawInSport events are renowned for their unparalleled networking opportunities, and this will be a theme that continues at this year’s Football Law Conference. With over 6 hours of networking and two drinks receptions, attendees can take advantage of dedicated time to meet with colleagues in the sector in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Private Work Space

We understand that with all the best intentions to attend every session over the two days, there will be times when attendees may need to check into work or take calls...the work of lawyers and executives never stops! 

Therefore to give attendees the best opportunity to be present and make the most of the conference, we have allocated a private room to work in and take calls should you need to. You will never have to be far from the action and be able to take advantage of all the networking opportunities and participate in the conference as much as possible.

CPD/CLE

The Football Law Conference provides 7 hours of self-certified continuing professional development/continuing legal education.

Members Discount

Institutional Members, Plus Yearly and monthly (with 3 or more months membership) members benefit from a £100 discount on full price tickets. (Discounts are applied at the time of purchase, provided you are signed into your account).

Each attendee only needs to register once for the Conference and they will receive registration details for each session in advance of the event. Discounts are applied automatically during the registration and checkout. Please note that all tickets are non-refundable. 

Sports Organisations Institutional Members Tickets

If you work at a sports organisation with Institutional Membership, you are entitled to complimentary registration at all LawInSport events. This benefit reflects our commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across the industry. If you would like more than 3 attendees from one organisation to attend please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Group Tickets 

If 4 or more colleagues from your organisation would like to attend and benefit from a group discount, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Please note, group tickets are designed specifically with the demands of sports organisations and government departments in mind. These tickets allow for people within sports organisations to share and invite colleagues who may otherwise not be able to attend, either due to time or cost restrictions to benefit from the Football Law Conference. 

Athlete Tickets

Full-Time Current  Athlete & Esports Players/Managers/Coaches = FREE. 
If you represent your country at the Olympics and Paralympics or you are a full-time professional athlete, manager or coach, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your details about the club or country you currently represent. If you are currently working in the professional services sector or you are in an executive position for a sports organisation you will not be eligible for free ticket. 

Please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions. 

Agenda & Topics

A full agenda will be announced in the coming weeks.