Play the Game is an international initiative under the Danish Institute for Sports Studies, aiming to strengthen sport's ethical foundation and promote democracy, transparency, and freedom of expression in world sport. Through its biennial conferences, it gathers experts, journalists, academics, and athletes to discuss pressing challenges in the sports world.
Conference5–8 OCT 2025
Play the Game 2025 is an international conference aimed at promoting democracy, transparency, and freedom of expression in world sport. Held in partnership with the City of Tampere, the conference gathers leading experts, journalists, academics, and sports leaders to discuss pressing challenges and ethical issues in sports governance.
ConferenceOCT 2026
Play the Game 2026 is an international conference aimed at promoting democracy, transparency, and freedom of expression in world sport. Held in partnership with the City of Tampere, the conference gathers leading experts, journalists, academics, and sports leaders to discuss pressing challenges and ethical issues in sports governance.
