WADA seeks hosts for Foundation Board and Executive Committee meetings in 2026 and 2027

Deadline to express interest: 31 May 2025 

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is calling upon interested organizations and cities/countries to host the Agency’s Foundation Board (Board) and Executive Committee (ExCo) meetings in 2026 and 2027. 

WADA’s governance structure includes a 42-member Board, which is the Agency’s highest policy-making body, and a 16-member ExCo, to which the Board delegates the management and running of the Agency. The Board is composed equally of representatives from the Sport Movement and Governments. A number of seats are also allocated to Athletes and National Anti-Doping Organization representatives. The ExCo is similarly composed of Sport Movement and Government representatives, and in addition, has five independent members, including the President and the Vice-President. 

Similar to the call issued in 2023 (for meetings in 2024 and 2025), WADA is calling for expressions of interest from potential hosts of its key governance meetings in 2026 and 2027, as follows: 

2026 

• ExCo Meeting (March): An all-day meeting of ExCo members attended by approximately 50-60 people. 
• ExCo Meeting (September): As above. 
• ExCo Meeting and Board Meeting (mid-late November): This consists of two all-day meetings. The 16-member ExCo meets on the first day and the 42-member Board meets on the second day. The meetings are attended by approximately 50-60 people and 120 people respectively. 
• It should be noted that all Board meetings are also open to observers from the anti-doping community as well as members of the media. Pre-registration to WADA is required, and attendance is approved in advance by WADA, subject to space availability. 

2027 

• ExCo Meeting (March): As above. 
• ExCo Meeting (September): As above. 
• ExCo Meeting and Board Meeting (mid-late November): As above. 

Hosting Requirements 

Stakeholders interested in hosting any of the above meeting editions are kindly requested to contact events@wada-ama.org. Upon receipt, WADA will provide potential hosts with a detailed specifications list to help guide stakeholders should they decide to submit a formal offer. 

Interested stakeholders should be prepared to provide a meeting venue suitable for high-level governance meetings; hotel accommodations for WADA Members; logistical arrangements such as audiovisual and technical facilities, catering, transportation, security, and visa issuance, etc. 

Submission Period 

WADA wishes to secure hosts of its 2026 and 2027 meetings as early as possible, ideally before the end of June 2025, and encourages interested stakeholders to contact WADA by 31 May 2025. 

Should the specific 2026 or 2027 meeting date opportunities listed above not be feasible for potential hosts, WADA still welcomes expressions of interest at any time and will maintain a log of interested hosts for other opportunities in the future.