Strategic Foresight
for Sport
Signals → scenarios → policy briefs → sector-specific implications ready to feed learning, pilots and impact.
SF4Sport Strategic Foresight Series
Reports
The published outputs of the SF4Sport methodology: signals, scenarios and policy briefs, free to read and download.
Report · September 2026
European Sport Model 2030: Who Pays for Solidarity?
Who pays for affordable local sport? Funding maps, three possible futures and practical choices for clubs, municipalities and federations.
Evidence cutoff: 12 September 2026 · Reading edition v0.5
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Report · September 2026
When sport becomes part of preparedness
How clubs and municipalities can help young people during disruption. Clear roles, three possible futures and a practical place to start.
Evidence cutoff: 12 September 2026 · Reading edition v0.5
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Report · June 2026
Who Holds the Forecast? The Ocean Is Now a Condition of Sport
Sovereign ocean intelligence is arriving on a published timeline, but it does not forecast the variable that actually decides whether an aquatic event can run.
Peer-reviewed research and policy sources, 2003 to 2026
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Report · May 2026
Sport Federations in the AI Era: Aware, Ready, or Neither?
A sector scan of the EU AI Act deployer deadline, the first federation-tier breach, and the missing European yardstick for federation AI readiness.
Peer-reviewed research and policy sources, 2019 to 2026
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Report · May 2026
Sport and Mental Health: The New Performance Equation
Federations and clubs are procuring AI-powered welfare tools faster than anyone is validating whether they actually work for the athletes using them.
Peer-reviewed research and policy sources, 2019 to 2026
Download PDFRead the article →We prepare Strategic Foresight for Sport (SF4Sport) reports that analyse the intersections of sport with key societal agendas: health, education, economic growth, innovation & technology, environmental sustainability.
Our foresight work results in:
Thematic briefs:Sport & AI, Sport & Climate, Sport & Health, etc.
Policy briefs (2–6 pages): decision-ready insights for policymakers
Institutional foresight reports: tailored for federations, clubs, cities
Annual flagship report: European Sport Futures 2030/35
Consulting & Corporate Support
Beyond publishing reports, we apply the SF4Sport methodology inside organisations. We offer:
Executive Briefings
60 minutes
Future Signals Snapshot
Strategic Implications for Your Organisation
Decision-Ready Insights
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Foresight Workshops
1-2 Days
Shared Future Understanding
Scenario-Based Exploration
From Insight to Action
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Scenario Sprints
6-8 weeks
Custom Scenario Development
Policy & Strategy Stress-Testing
Strategic Roadmap & Options
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We prepare custom foresight reports tailored to your challenges
What?
Each report includes signals and trends, 2030/35 scenarios, policy briefs and sector-specific implications. Shared with the European Commission, policymakers, federations and the wider sport public.
Who?
- Sport federations & leagues – governance and strategy
- Clubs & academies – decision support for operations
- Cities & local authorities – urban planning and wellbeing
- European Commission & EU policy forums – evidence for sport policies
How?
Our SF4Sport methodology adapts strategic foresight to sport. The cycle:
- Scan signals (data, weak signals, trends)
- Build scenarios (plausible futures for 2030/35)
- Draft policy briefs (decision-ready insights)
- Facilitate institutional use (boards, federations, city councils)