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Conference programme
The first programme overview is expected to be available at the end of June 2025.
Conference programme (All programme elements are subject to change):
5 October:
- 12:00: Arrivals and registration
- 13.00: Words of welcome and opening keynotes
- 15:00-18:30: Conference sessions
- 18:30: Welcome reception
- 20:00: Conference sessions continued
6 and 7 October:
- 09:00-21:30 Conference sessions
8 October:
- 09:00-18:30: Conference sessions
- 19:30: Cocktails
- 20:00: Farewell party with dinner & Play the Game Award 2025
See the list of confirmed speakers for Play the Game 2025 (list will be updated regularly)
If you have any questions for the programme please contact head of Play the Game, Stanis Elsborg, at stanis@playthegame.org.
Call for papers and other contributions
Play the Game invites academics, journalists, athlete representatives, sports officials, supporter groups, and other stakeholders in sport to contribute their research, knowledge, and experiences at Play the Game 2025.
We welcome and encourage a broad range of contributions, from academic research and investigative journalism to personal testimonies and lived experiences. This is your opportunity to engage in dialogue and drive the conversations about the future of sport, as top experts, insiders, and reformers challenge each other on the direction of global sport.
Deadline for abstract/storyline submission is Thursday, 15 May 2025.
Read more about how you can participate in the conference in our call for papers and other contributions