Sports Law 2026

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
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Contributed by Irwin A. Kishner, Daniel A. Etna and Maxim Nowak, Herrick, Feinstein LLP
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AUSTRALIA
10

Law and Practice
10

Contributed by Kalus Kenny Intelex
10

Trends and Developments
27

Contributed by Kalus Kenny Intelex
27

BAHRAIN
34

Law and Practice
34

Contributed by Sultan bin Nasser Alsowaidi
34

Trends and Developments
46

Contributed by Sultan bin Nasser Alsowaidi
46

CANADA
52

Trends and Developments
52

Contributed by McLaren Global Sports Solutions
52

CHILE
57

Law and Practice
57

Contributed by Moya & Bossart
57

CROATIA
68

Law and Practice
68

Contributed by Badžim Law Practice
68

Trends and Developments
86

Contributed by Badžim Law Practice
86

DENMARK
90

Law and Practice
90

Contributed by HortenDahl Law Firm
90

Trends and Developments
109

Contributed by HortenDahl Law Firm
109

ECUADOR
116

Law and Practice
116

Contributed by Conlegal Sports
116

ISRAEL
126

Law and Practice
126

Contributed by Segev Tal Sports Law
126

ITALY
140

Law and Practice
140

Contributed by LAWP Studio legale e tributario
140

Trends and Developments
159

Contributed by LAWP Studio legale e tributario
159

JAPAN
164

Law and Practice
164

Contributed by TMI Associates
164

Trends and Developments
180

Contributed by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
180

KENYA
184

Law and Practice
184

Contributed by TripleOKLaw Advocates
184

Trends and Developments
200

Contributed by TripleOKLaw Advocates
200

MEXICO
206

Law and Practice
206

Contributed by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
206

Trends and Developments
219

Contributed by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
219

MOROCCO
226

Trends and Developments
226

Contributed by ADYEL LAW FIRM
226

PHILIPPINES
230

Law and Practice
230

Contributed by Law Firm of Ingles Laurel Calderon
230

Trends and Developments
242

Contributed by The Law Firm of Ingles Laurel Calderon
242

POLAND
246

Law and Practice
246

Contributed by SLK Partners
246

PORTUGAL
265

Law and Practice
265

Contributed by Sérvulo & Associados
265

Trends and Developments
282

Contributed by Sérvulo & Associados
282

SPAIN
288

Law and Practice
288

Contributed by Jofre Sports Law
288

Trends and Developments
312

Contributed by Jofre Sports Law
312

UAE
317

Law and Practice
317

Contributed by De Cayetti Law
317

UGANDA
331

Law and Practice
331

Contributed by Engoru, Mutebi Advocates
331

Trends and Developments
345

Contributed by Engoru, Mutebi Advocates
345

UK
352

Law and Practice
352

Contributed by Tyr
352

USA
372

Law and Practice
372

Contributed by Herrick, Feinstein LLP
372

Trends and Developments
393

Contributed by Cases Lacambra
393

USA – FLORIDA
399

Trends and Developments
399

Contributed by Cases Lacambra
399

USA – ILLINOIS
402

Trends and Developments
402

Contributed by Katten
402

USA – NEW YORK
408

Trends and Developments
408

Contributed by Meister Seelig & Schuster
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