This Practice Note examines the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center in resolving sports related disputes. It outlines WIPO’s alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, focusing on arbitration and its application to intellectual property and commercial disputes involving broadcasting, sponsorship, licensing and image rights. It also considers WIPO’s role in esports, digital sport and domain name disputes. Practical guidance is provided on selecting appropriate procedures and drafting dispute resolution clauses.WIPO’s institutional role and frameworkThe WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO Center) is an independent and impartial body that forms part of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialised agency of the United Nations dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system. The WIPO Center is particularly recognised for the administration of international IP, technology and entertainment disputes involving international parties and is the world’s leading institution in the administration of domain name disputes.The WIPO Center administers disputes across a broad range of subject areas, including patent infringement and licensing, information