Centre for Sports Business events

Centre for Sports Business events provide opportunities for open debate, shape business agendas, and establish research priorities.

Upcoming events

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CONFERENCE: 2026 PSA Sport and Politics Conference

The Centre for Sports Business is delighted to bring the Political Studies Association’s annual Sport and Politics conference to the University of Liverpool Management School for the first time.  

Date: 4-5 June 2026 

Place: Registration and opening keynote at School of Law & Social Justice (ground floor) 

Open to: PhD students or candidates and established scholars engaged in related research, from all institutions. 

Theme: Political governance and the reshaping of the sports industry 

This conference will focus on the role of government in influencing and shaping the evolving nature of the sports industry and seeks to better understand the interplay and evolving dynamics between sport and politics. 

Activities: Keynote speakers, panel discussions, social gatherings and opportunities for networking among scholars and practitioners in the field of sport and politics. Full programme details to be announced shortly.

Delegate participation: Abstract submissions have now closed. 

Speakers: Keynote speakers and panellists will be in announced in the coming weeks. 

Registration: 

PhD: £50 

Academic: £150 

Closing date: 3 June 2026 

This is an in-person only conference and will take place at the University of Liverpool. All delegates are invited to an informal social gathering at Liverpool Arts Bar, Hope St, on Wednesday 3 June from 7:00pm.

Book your place here.