Read our article “FIFA World Cup 2026: Why Expansion Was the Right Decision,” published on the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social blog.

The strong performances of several underdog nations demonstrate football’s transformation into a truly global and less Eurocentric game.

www.psa.ac.uk/fifa-world-c...

Great first day at the @psasport.bsky.social conference in Liverpool. A privilege to listen to a range of fantastic papers and (re)connect with some brilliant people. A few hours kip and onwards to day 2…

I am delighted about the publication of the special issue “FIFA’s North American World Cup in 2026”, which Tamir Bar-On & I guest edited for Soccer & Society, a Q1 journal published by Taylor & Francis.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We can’t wait for our annual conference, which this year will be hosted by the University of Liverpool Management School.
Dates: Thursday, 4 June and Friday, 5 June 2026.

Final reminder: Please submit your abstract by January 30, 2026, for our @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Sport and Politics Conference 2026, titled “Political Governance and the Reshaping of the Sports Industry.” Submission guidelines can be found here:
www.psa.ac.uk/event/sportp...

We’re looking forward to receiving abstract submissions for our
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
Sport & Politics Group 2026 Conference on June 4–5, 2026, at the University of Liverpool.
More information about conference theme, logistics & submission process here:
www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...