New for 2026: BASL Membership Benefits

BASL serves as a leading organisation for fostering dialogue, knowledge sharing, and networking among its members who are involved in sports law, governance, and regulation. This is achieved through the annual BASL conferences, seminars, and workshops on a wide range of contemporary sports law issues, including intellectual property, contract law, anti-doping regulations, athlete welfare, and dispute resolution.

The association also engages in advocacy efforts to promote best practices in sports law and provides resources, guidance, and support to its members. As part of BASL’s key goals, the association has introduced several benefits to the membership for 2026. See how these benefits align with the key goals:

Knowledge Sharing and Education

BASL aims to promote and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise among its members in the field of sports law.

Membership Benefit: Access to events hosted in collaboration with other national and regional sports law associations.

Advocacy and Best Practices

BASL strives to advocate for and promote best practices in sports law and governance.

Membership Benefit: BASL supports in locating specialist sports practitioners through other national and regional sports law associations.

Networking and Collaboration

BASL serves as a forum for networking and collaboration among legal practitioners, sports industry experts, and professionals interested in sports law.

Membership Benefit: Access to several events throughout the year, including the BASL Summer BBQ, the annual BASL debate/drinks, networking events for emerging sports lawyers, and online webinars and/or in-person events with guest speakers on current sports law and regulatory issues pertinent to sports lawyers and related practitioners. Significant discount for access to BASL’s flagship annual conference. Access to events hosted in collaboration with other national and regional sports law associations.

Professional Development

BASL supports the professional development of its members by providing opportunities for continuing education, skill enhancement, and career advancement in the field of sports law.

Membership Benefit: Online quarterly Q&A/career advice hosted by two (rotating) BASL Directors (priority given to student members). Meet the Board/Director sessions. Exclusive opportunities for members to engage directly with BASL’s leadership through Q&A sessions, informal meet-and-greets, and strategy discussions.

Thought Leadership

BASL aspires to be a thought leader in the field of sports law by fostering innovation, research, and discussion on contemporary legal sports issues.

Membership Benefit: Share and circulate thought pieces, articles, research, and insights through the BASL website, increasing professional exposure within the sports law community.

Corporate members also get the opportunity to promote job vacancies via the BASL website and social media channels.​ Opportunity to co-brand/co-host/work with BASL on one event per calendar year, promoting the event through the BASL website, email distribution list and social media channels (additional negotiated fee payable).