18-20 October 2027 · Gaborone, Botswana

30th TAFISA World Congress

Sport for All: Investing in Active Futures. Join leaders, researchers and practitioners from more than 100 countries for a landmark gathering hosted by BNSC and co-hosted with TAFISA.

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Gaborone 2027

A global movement,
gathering in Botswana.

One shared purpose.
A world of active possibilities.

When we meet
18–20 October 2027
Where we connect
Gaborone, Botswana

The 30th TAFISA World Congress will be held under the theme “Sport for All: Investing in Active Futures” a call to recognise sport and physical activity as essential investments in healthier people, stronger communities and sustainable development.

In October 2027, the global Sport for All Movement will come together in Gaborone, Botswana, for this landmark gathering. Hosted by the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and co-hosted with The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA), the Congress will bring together leaders, policymakers, researchers, practitioners, sport organisations, cities, communities and development partners from more than 100 countries.

Over three days, delegates will share knowledge, exchange experiences and explore practical solutions for using sport and physical activity to build healthier, more inclusive, connected and sustainable societies.

Hosted by BNSCCo-hosted with TAFISA

Africa welcomes the movement

Botswana Welcomes the World

The 30th TAFISA World Congress marks a significant moment for Botswana and Africa. It will be the first time Botswana hosts the TAFISA World Congress, and the first time the Congress returns to Africa since Cape Town hosted the 17th TAFISA World Congress in 2001.

For Botswana, the Congress provides a global platform to showcase the transformative power of sport in advancing participation, inclusion, wellbeing, social cohesion and sustainable development, while contributing African perspectives and solutions to the global Sport for All Movement.

Gaborone 2027 will be more than a Congress. It will be a platform to connect, inspire and turn investment in Sport for All into active futures.

Gaborone 2027

Welcome from the TAFISA President

Janez Sodržnik, TAFISA President
TAFISA PresidentJanez Sodržnik, MScPhoto: Aleš Černivec

Dear Friends,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you all to Gaborone in Botswana to join the 30th TAFISA World Congress 2027.

It is a great pride for TAFISA to see the Congress return to Africa for the first time in more than twenty-five years, with Gaborone set to be the world capital of Sport for All as it welcomes international guests from all continents.

The theme “Sport for All: Investing in Our Future” will spark discussions on the economic aspect of Sport for All and how smarter and stronger investments can generate positive returns for society by contributing to outcomes in the economic, health, or social spheres among many others.

The Congress will provide a platform for discussion, cooperation, knowledge exchange and networking among the diverse and varied group of TAFISA members and stakeholders that form the global Sport for All Movement. From volunteers, coaches, community leaders and implementers of grassroots initiatives to international federations, national Olympic committees, public institutions, academia, and intergovernmental bodies; the Congress is a unique space where all relevant actors of Sport for All meet up, learn from each other, and enhance their impact.

We look forward to welcoming you to Gaborone to join the conversation and contribute to the future of the global Sport for All Movement.

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