The conference takes place in Tampere, Finland, from 5-8 October 2025 and is co-hosted by the Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (FINCIS).

Registration

Participants

Full package (5-8 October 2025):

• Early bird until 30 June 2025              EUR 595
• From 1 July-31 August 2025              EUR 725
• After 1 September 2025                      EUR 820
  
  

Day packages (5/6/7 or 8 October 2025)     

• Early bird until 30 June 2025              EUR 175
• From 1 July-31 August 2025              EUR 210
• After 1 September 2025                      EUR 250

The full package fee for participants includes:
- Full participation in the conference programme
- Social and cultural events
- All conference materials
- 3 x lunch: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- 4 x dinner: Sunday (Welcome reception), Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Farewell party)

Accompanying person

The full package fee includes: Social and cultural events, 4 x dinner: Sunday (Welcome reception), Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Farewell party). It does not include lunches, coffee breaks or participation in the conference sessions.

• Full package (5-8 October 2025)                     EUR 300
• Day packages (5/6/7 or 8 October 2025)     EUR 100

Prices
Please note that the registration price for those submitting abstracts will be based on the date the abstract is submitted. 

Payment only in EUR by credit card.

Student registration and prices
If you are a student (bachelor, master, or self-financed PhD) and want to attend Play the Game 2025, please contact head of Play the Game, Stanis Elsborg, at stanis@playthegame.org for details. If you are a class or group of students, please also contact us. Students must provide written proof of their status from their institution, head of department, or employer.

Farewell dinner  
There is no extra fee for the Farewell dinner on 8 October, but you must register for the dinner.

Conference confirmation     
When the registration and payment are settled, participants will receive a confirmation e-mail, which serves as a receipt. This email contains a booking link securing the rate below if booking at the Courtyard Marriott Tampere City hotel. No further documents in this respect will be issued. 

Cancellation policy
Cancellations must always be made in writing to maria@playthegame.org.

In case of cancellation before 5 September 2025, the full amount less the ticket fee will be refunded. The ticket fee is EUR 0,54 per participant + 4% of the total order amount plus VAT 25%.

Cancellations made after 5 September 2025 and "no shows" will be charged at full price.

Participants may transfer their registration to another person at any time. Requests must be made in writing and sent to maria@playthegame.org. There will be no fee for this service.

Accommodation for participants

The main conference hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott Tampere City. It is situated right next to the conference venue, Tampere Hall, with a connecting corridor.

Each guest must make their own reservation by using the link mentioned in the email confirming your conference registration. If you did not receive a confirmation, you can contact Maria Suurballe at maria@playthegame.org for the booking code.

All room reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Reservation will be charged at check-in from the given credit card.

Hotel reservations by attendees must be received before 26 September 2025. After this cut-off date, the unreserved rooms will be released for general sale at an unknown price.

Room rates (until 26 September 2025):

- Standard single room/night:  EUR 129 

- Standard double room/night: EUR 149 

For other hotels in Tampere, see booking.com.

Visa to Finland
We recommend that you apply for your visa in ample time before the conference. Read more about visas to Finland here.

Invitation letter
In case you need a visa to Finland Play the Game can support your visa application by issuing an invitation letter.

The invitation letter will not be issued until registration and payment for the conference are done. Due to strict immigration procedures, Play the Game may ask for further documentation before we can issue an invitation letter.

Please contact maria@playthegame.org for further information or request for visa.

Liability and insurance          
The organiser (Play the Game) will not take any responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage to persons or property during the conference. The organiser recommends that the participants read all rules and regulations thoroughly and insure themselves and their property for the duration of the conference.

Privacy policy
In our privacy policy, you can find information about how Play the Game and the Danish Institute for Sports Studies store and manage personal data.

Video and photography during the conference
Play the Game will record videos and take photos during the conference for publication on our conference website and social media.
Conference photos will also be uploaded to Flickr and made available for editorial use by media organisations and others.

You can find more information about Play the Game 2025 at the conference website.

We are looking very much forward to seeing you in Tampere in October 2025.

The Play the Game 2025 team