sports federations
Organizations overseeing competitions
Sports federations are organizations that govern a particular sport at national, regional, or international levels.
They establish rules, organize competitions, and oversee athlete eligibility and conduct.
FIFA governs soccer worldwide; the NFL governs American professional football.
National federations typically belong to larger international bodies: USA Swimming is a member of World Aquatics.
- leaguesTeam associations or distance units
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- tournamentsOrganized competitive series
- host cityPlace staging an event
- bidding processFormal competition for contracts
ethics committees · code of conduct · fair play · championships · compliance · accreditation · sponsorship deals · transfer window · FIFA · IOC · arbitration · dispute resolution · WADA · medal count · sanctions · broadcasting rights · financial audits · rankings
- sports organizationsNCAA, athletic clubs, sports leagues, NFL, leagues
- sports governancegoverning body, regulatory body, FIFA, UEFA, IOC
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
- gymnasticsgymnastics, balance beam, floor exercise, handstand, parallel bars
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- sports historyOlympic history, Olympic records, Olympics, Olympic Games, Olympic training
sports federationsclub teams
Privately organized sports groups
local clubs · grassroots organizations · recreational leagues · youth teams · franchise teams
sports federationspickup games
Casual unorganized athletic contests
street ball · sandlot baseball · recreational leagues · intramural sports · playground games