
THE SAM'S 6TH EDITION IS HERE
SPORTS ARBITRATION MOOT
6th
Edition
2027
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Any student enrolled in a law faculty in 2026 or 2027 can participate in the SAM, irrespective of their law degree (undergraduate, LLM, PhD, etc.). However, except with the permission of the SAM Organization*: Mooties who are qualified in systems where there is no Bar should not have more than two-year post-qualification experience. Mooties who are qualified in systems where there is a Bar should not have any post-qualification experience. *To request a waiver, please contact the SAM Organization at info@sportsarbitrationmoot.com. An individual student who has already acted as an oralist in any of the oral rounds (whether the General Rounds or Elimination Rounds) may only participate again as a coach. It is the responsibility of the prospective Team to ensure that this rule is observed.
“There's a difference between a textbook and the "Art of litigating"... the law is not just about knowledge but also about being persuasive."
DOMINIQUE LEROUX LACROIX, HEAD OF LEGAL, ITA
2027
6TH EDITION
Calendar
* All dates are provisional and therefore subject to change
7 September 2026
Start of the Team Registration period
2 October 2026
Final deadline for early bird Team registration
6 November 2026
Final deadline for Team registration
9 November 2026
Publication of the Case
11-15 January 2027
The SAM Camp (online)
18 January 2027
Deadline for submitting questions regarding the case
8 February 2027
Publication of Procedural Order with clarifications regarding the case
1-19 March 2027
General Rounds (online)
27-28 May 2027
SAM Elimination Rounds (Madrid, Spain)





