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Sporting Events

The other House is now going through the same steps. If it makes changes, both Houses must agree the final wording.

In plain words

This bill would create a legal framework for major sporting events, such as the 2028 men's European football championships, and make ticket touting a crime across the UK.

Summary drafted by AI, checked by Jonathan on 4 Oct 2026. Source: Parliament Library briefing.

Official title: Sporting Events Bill [HL]

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Next sitting: 20 Oct 2026 (committee stage in the Commons).

Put forward by Baroness Twycross, Lisa Nandy.

Votes so far

No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.

Votes in the Lords

DateVoteCountResult
15 Jul 2026Lords vote 3129 content, 188 not contentRejected
15 Jul 2026Lords vote 257 content, 154 not contentRejected
15 Jul 2026Lords vote 1212 content, 171 not contentAgreed
Full timeline
DateStageHouse
14 May 20261st readingLords
3 Jun 20262nd readingLords
22 Jun 2026, 24 Jun 2026Committee stageLords
15 Jul 2026Report stageLords
21 Jul 20263rd readingLords
1 Sep 20261st readingCommons
3 Sep 20262nd readingCommons
3 Sep 2026Programme motionCommons
3 Sep 2026Money resolutionCommons
20 Oct 2026, 22 Oct 2026Committee stageCommons

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to make provision for enabling a common set of legislative provisions to be applied to major sporting events held in the United Kingdom; to confer power to provide financial assistance in relation to sporting events held in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland; and for connected purposes.

Official page on Parliament’s site

Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.