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01.18.2026

PTPA Statement on Tennis Australia Settlement and Path Forward

The PTPA reached an early settlement with Tennis Australia, reinforcing the strength of its claims against an anticompetitive system in professional tennis. With resources to pursue the case through trial, the PTPA calls this a critical moment for comprehensive reform that benefits players and the sport as a whole.

11.04.2025

World Players Stand with WNBPA in Fight for Fair Economic Model

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.