Sport Resolutions’ 2025/26 Annual Report is ready to view


Sport Resolutions’ 2025/26 Annual Report is ready to view

Sport Resolutions' 2025/26 Annual Report has been published.

The Sport Resolutions Annual Report 2025/26 provides a transparent, comprehensive summary of Sport Resolutions’ activity and profile across the last financial year (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026), including some of our most notable concluded national and international cases and their outcomes.

2025/2026 at a glance

  • 41 different sports supported by Sport Resolutions.
  • 34+ international federations and sporting bodies among our growing global and international clientele.
  • 437 requests for dispute resolution guidance and support, up from 400 the previous year.
  • 315 official case referrals, representing an 8% increase compared with 2024/25.
  • 173 safeguarding cases, highlighting Sport Resolutions’ continued commitment to protecting safe sporting environments for all involved.
  • 1,381+ delegates attended our key events throughout the year.

The report also provides an insight into the breadth of our work across dispute resolution, safeguarding and other services, as well as the events and initiatives delivered throughout the year.

Looking ahead: 2027–2030 Panel

The report also looks ahead to Sport Resolutions’ next panel term, covering 2027–2030.

Applications to join the next panel will open in November 2026. We are looking to build on the strength and diversity of our global network of experts and welcome applications from suitably qualified professionals with relevant expertise in the resolution of sporting disputes.

The next recruitment cycle will seek individuals from a broad range of professional and sporting backgrounds, with particular expertise in areas including:

  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Investigations
  • Safeguarding
  • Governance
  • Medical and scientific expertise
  • Athlete welfare and sports administration

We welcome applications from individuals across a range of international jurisdictions, reflecting the global nature of Sport Resolutions’ work and the diverse expertise required to support the sporting sector.

To view the full report, including samples of concluded cases and statistics, please click here 

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