Sports Governance
Explore the organizations that govern world sports — from international federations to national bodies, regulatory commissions, and more.
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Recognition Body
World Anti-Doping Agency
WADA
Anti-Doping Authority
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Educational Body
Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports
ABC
Standards Body
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
FIS
International Federation
Arizona Boxing and MMA Commission
AZ Boxing/MMA
Regulatory Commission
California State Athletic Commission
CSAC
Regulatory Commission
Colorado Combat Sports Commission
CO Combat Sports
Regulatory Commission
Connecticut Athletic Commission
CTAC
Regulatory Commission
District of Columbia Athletic Commission
DC Athletic
Regulatory Commission
Florida State Boxing Commission
FSBC
Regulatory Commission
Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission
GAEC
Regulatory Commission
Illinois Boxing and MMA Board
IL Boxing/MMA
Regulatory Commission
Indiana Athletic Commission
INAC
Regulatory Commission
Kansas Athletic Commission
KSAC
Regulatory Commission
Maryland State Athletic Commission
MDSAC
Regulatory Commission
Massachusetts State Athletic Commission
MSAC
Regulatory Commission
Michigan Athletic Board of Control
MABC
Regulatory Commission
Minnesota Office of Combative Sports
MN Combative Sports
Regulatory Commission
Missouri Office of Athletics
MO Athletics
Regulatory Commission
Nevada State Athletic Commission
NSAC
Regulatory Commission
New Jersey State Athletic Control Board
NJSACB
Regulatory Commission
New Mexico Athletic Commission
NMAC
Regulatory Commission
New York State Athletic Commission
NYSAC
Regulatory Commission
Ohio State Athletic Commission
OSAC
Regulatory Commission
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
PSAC
Regulatory Commission
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Combative Sports
TDLR
Regulatory Commission
Virginia Boxing, Wrestling and MMA Commission
VA Boxing/MMA
Regulatory Commission
Washington State Athletic Commission
WASAC
Regulatory Commission
Wisconsin Boxing Commission
WI Boxing
Regulatory Commission
World Aquatics
International Federation
International Basketball Federation
FIBA
International Federation
International Sambo Federation
FIAS
International Federation
International Skating Union
ISU
International Federation
NBA
Professional League
NFL
Professional League
Union Cycliste Internationale
UCI
International Federation
Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro / UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation
AJP
International Federation
FIVB
International Federation
ICC
International Federation
International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation
IBSF
International Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
IIHF
International Federation
Ju-Jitsu International Federation
JJIF
International Federation
NHL
Professional League
ONE Championship
ONE
Promotional Organization
Red Bull (event organizer)
Red Bull
Promotional Organization
United World Wrestling
UWW
International Federation
World Armwrestling Federation
WAF
International Federation
World Lacrosse
International Federation
Abu Dhabi Combat Club
ADCC
Promotional Organization
Badminton World Federation
BWF
International Federation
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
BKFC
Promotional Organization
Canadian Armwrestling Federation
CAWF
National Federation
Canadian Football League
CFL
Professional League
Parent: IFAF
Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre del Estado de México
EdoMex Commission
Regulatory Commission
Comune di Firenze (Municipality of Florence)
Comune Firenze
Regulatory Commission
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
FIA
International Federation
FIFA / IFAB
Standards Body
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
HISA
Regulatory Commission
IndyCar Series
INDYCAR
Professional League
International Biathlon Union
IBU
International Federation
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
IBJJF
International Federation
International Canoe Federation
ICF
International Federation
International Equestrian Federation
FEI
International Federation
International Federation of American Football
IFAF
International Federation
International Federation of Sport Climbing
IFSC
International Federation
International Fencing Federation
FIE
International Federation
International Gymnastics Federation
FIG
International Federation
International Handball Federation
IHF
International Federation
International Judo Federation
IJF
International Federation
International Luge Federation
FIL
International Federation
International Shooting Sport Federation
ISSF
International Federation
International Surfing Association
ISA
International Federation
International Table Tennis Federation
ITTF
International Federation
International Tennis Federation
ITF
International Federation
International Weightlifting Federation
IWF
International Federation
Japan Sumo Association (Nihon Sumo Kyokai)
NSK
National Federation
Karate Combat
Promotional Organization
Major League Soccer
MLS
Professional League
MLB
Professional League
National Federation of State High School Associations
NFHS
Educational Body
National Women's Soccer League
NWSL
Professional League
PGA of America
National Federation
PGA TOUR
Professional League
Pillow Fight Championship
PFC
Promotional Organization
Power Slap (Schiaffo LLC)
Promotional Organization
Pro League Network
PLN
Promotional Organization
Professional Disc Golf Association
PDGA
International Federation
Team Armwrestling World Federation
TAWF
International Federation
The R&A
R&A
International Federation
UFC
Promotional Organization
Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
UIPM
International Federation
United Pickleball Association of America
UPA-A
Professional League
United States Golf Association
USGA
National Federation
USA Ultimate
USAU
National Federation
WBA
International Federation
WBC
International Federation
World Archery
WA
International Federation
World Athletics
International Federation
World Baseball Softball Confederation
WBSC
International Federation
World Chase Tag
WCT
Promotional Organization
World Curling Federation
WCF
International Federation
World Netball
International Federation
World Rowing
International Federation
World Rugby
International Federation
World Sailing
International Federation
World Skate
International Federation
World Squash Federation
WSF
International Federation
World Taekwondo
WT
International Federation
World Triathlon
International Federation
Asian Football Confederation
AFC
Continental Confederation
Parent: FIFA / IFAB
Confederation of African Football
CAF
Continental Confederation
Parent: FIFA / IFAB
Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football
CONCACAF
Continental Confederation
Parent: FIFA / IFAB
Court of Arbitration for Sport
CAS
Dispute Resolution
ESL FACEIT Group
EFG
Promotional Organization
International Boxing Federation
IBF
International Federation
International Federation of Association Football
FIFA
International Federation
International Hockey Federation
FIH
International Federation
International Motorcycling Federation
FIM
International Federation
International Padel Federation
FIP
International Federation
International Taekwon-Do Federation
ITF
International Federation
International Taekwondo Federation
ITF
International Federation
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
NASCAR
Professional League
Oceania Football Confederation
OFC
Continental Confederation
Parent: FIFA / IFAB
Power Slap
Promotional Organization
Professional Fighters League
PFL
Promotional Organization
Riot Games
Regulatory Commission
South American Football Confederation
CONMEBOL
Continental Confederation
Parent: FIFA / IFAB
The International Football Association Board
IFAB
Standards Body
Union of European Football Associations
UEFA
Continental Confederation
Parent: FIFA / IFAB
USA Pickleball
International Federation
Valve Corporation
Valve
Regulatory Commission
World Boxing Organization
WBO
International Federation
World DanceSport Federation
WDSF
International Federation