Play the Game 2025

5-8 October in Tampere, Finland

For the 14th time, Play the Game will open the doors for a conference that connects academics, journalists, and other stakeholders in sport to share research insights and debate key issues in international sport.

Play the Game will be held in partnership with the City of Tampere. Tampere is one of the most active cities in hosting sports events in Northern Europe and works internationally to strengthen the legacy of the big public investments in events.

The conference will be co-hosted by the Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (FINCIS), one of a growing number of national bodies with multiple tasks in sports integrity. Among other things, FINCIS is responsible for investigating serious ethical violations and presenting disciplinary provisions in centralised disciplinary procedures.

The conference venue is the Tampere Hall, a versatile culture and congress centre located in central Tampere. 

Questions and contact

Stanis Elsborg, head of Play the Game, stanis@playthegame.org, or phone +45 61774915

The conference will take place on 5-8 October 2025 in Tampere, Finland.