01.18.2026 Women’s national team survey shows progress, but gaps remain A new FIFPRO survey of women’s national team players finds that despite progress across confederations, significant gaps remain in pay, working conditions and player welfare.
02.19.2026 World Players Summit 2026 to Take Place in Washington, D.C. World Players will host its inaugural World Players Summit from June 8–11, 2026, at AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Read more
02.13.2026 Players Urge AFC Partnership Ahead of Historic 2026 Women’s Asian Cup New research shows the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup could be the most commercially successful edition yet. Read more
02.11.2026 World Players Institute 2026: Where Research Takes the Field The World Players Institute will host its inaugural conference, WPI 2026 – Where Research Takes the Field, on 27–28 October 2026 at Trinity College Dublin, bringing together researchers and practitioners to translate sport research into decision-making, practice, and policy development. Read more
02.06.2026 World Players Strengthens Latin American Ties World Players conducted strategic visits to Argentina, Chile, and Peru, meeting with player associations, athletes across multiple sports, and government authorities to strengthen regional collaboration around player rights, collective bargaining, and sports governance reform. Read more
01.20.2026 New player-led report highlights working conditions in women’s futsal at the UEFA Elite Round A new AJFSF International report analyses the conditions faced by women’s futsal players at the UEFA Elite Round, revealing gaps in equality, contracts, compensation and institutional support. Read more
01.18.2026 Women’s national team survey shows progress, but gaps remain A new FIFPRO survey of women’s national team players finds that despite progress across confederations, significant gaps remain in pay, working conditions and player welfare. Read more