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...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Why Expansion Was the Right Decision - Political Studies Association

Authors Danyel Reiche, Tamir Bar-On The 2026 FIFA World Cup shows that expanding the tournament to 48 teams has made it more inclusive without reducing its competitiveness. The strong performances of ...

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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....

FIFA’s North American World Cup in 2026 – an introduction

Published in Soccer & Society (Ahead of Print, 2026)

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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.

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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...

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...

PSA Sport and Politics Conference 2026 - Political Studies Association

Venue: University of Liverpool Management School, University of Liverpool Dates: Thursday 4th and Friday 5th June 2026 Conference theme: Political governance and the reshaping of the sports industry C...

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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...

PSA Sport and Politics Conference 2026 | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

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