Because of COVID-19, Play the Game has decided to cancel its 2021 conference. Instead, all energy will be focused on planning a conference in Denmark in 2022 where Play the Game can celebrate its 25th anniversary. The 2023 conference is expected to be held in Trondheim, Norway.

The next international Play the Game conference is heading for Greece, Norway or Poland. A decision about the host is expected in September 2020.

Play the Game calls upon potential partners to declare their interest in hosting Play the Game 2021, the 12th world communication conference on sport and society.