Sport and esports organisations are entertainment brands. Sport media rights, commercial inventory and intellectual property are your primary revenue drivers and we’ll help you make the most of them.

Sport is global and our experience is too. Our clients include federations, national governing bodies, event organisers and other sports rightsholders, official data providers, sponsors, clubs and teams, broadcasters and digital platforms, agencies, influencers and esports organisations, so we really do know the ‘business of sport’.

We’re best known for our work on the most lucrative and complex media and data rights deals but we frequently work on digital collaborations, publishing and merchandising deals and sponsorship and endorsement agreements, including the natural cross-over with tie-ups involving our betting company and computer games clients.

Working with talent can be tricky. But if your sport star fails to deliver on a contract or their reputation suddenly takes a nosedive, we have specialist litigators who have successfully dealt with the trickier aspects of these deals (and the associated reputation management).

As sport fans, we share common goals with you and will push beyond the usual legal advisory role to identify opportunities and maximise the value of your sport or esports property.

Recognition

  • Wiggin stands out as a premier law firm in the UK, with a media and sports practice that is both industry-defining and deeply trusted across the sector.
    Legal 500, 2026
  • No other firm has such a key understanding of the unique commercial and emotional pull of sport which creates unique, and often illogical, decision making from rights holders.
    Legal 500, 2023
  • Very practical and commercially driven advice. Up to date with the latest regulations.
    Chambers UK, 2024
  • They had a great understanding of our key points and the ability to negotiate effectively. Excellent understanding of market standard positions on sports media commercial agreements.
    Chambers UK, 2026
  • Overall I think they're excellent – very approachable and able to chat something through at a high level before getting into the formal instruction process.
    Chambers UK, 2026
  • Charming people who are always helpful, insightful and easy to work with. They've never not been able to answer a question, and there is always an expert in anything we need.
    Chambers UK, 2026
  • A department that is a joy to work with. Knowledgeable and industrious, exploring every option for their clients.
    Chambers UK, 2026
  • Their team combines unparalleled legal insight with a practical, commercially astute approach that resonates with rights holders, broadcasters and governing bodies alike.
    Legal 500, 2026
  • Exceptional depth of understanding within the sector. Wiggin’s experience of the legal issues within sport mean that there is nothing they haven’t seen before and can give relevant advice accordingly at very short notice.
    Legal 500, 2023

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