The American Decade of Sports Act directs the State Department to develop a strategy for using major international sporting events hosted in the United States between 2024 and 2034—including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and the 2034 Winter Olympics—to strengthen American diplomacy and global influence. The Secretary of State must submit an initial five-year strategy within 180 days of enactment and a follow-up strategy five years later, both addressing goals like partnering with host cities and diaspora communities, coordinating visa processing for athletes and visitors, and using sports to advance cultural and commercial diplomacy. The bill establishes an Office of Sports Diplomacy within the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, staffed with at least three dedicated employees, to carry out these plans, though this office would automatically expire ten years after enactment. The legislation primarily affects the State Department, host cities, athletes and international visitors seeking visas, and various stakeholders like sports leagues and cultural organizations involved in these events. It also requires annual progress reports to Congress through 2034 and mandates that the strategies be made publicly available online.
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