The Sports Arbitration Moot (the “SAM”) is an annual Team competition for students in law schools. Moot competitions are fundamental tools for the legal education of future practitioners, who get to develop their advocacy skills while completing their studies. The SAM aims to contribute to the creation of a broader and more knowledgeable sports arbitration community.
The SAM consists of a competition where Teams will make oral submissions as Appellant and Respondent. The General Rounds of the 2025 edition of the SAM, as well as the SAM Camp, will be held online, with the SAM Elimination Rounds (i.e. the best sixteen Teams) taking place in person in Madrid, Spain.
The calendar of the SAM can be found in 1 Annexe I and on the SAM’s website.
The SAM is entirely conducted in English. The SAM Rules should be read conjointly with the SAM FAQ.