The American Decade of Sports Act directs the State Department to develop a comprehensive sports diplomacy strategy that uses major sporting events hosted in the United States between 2024 and 2034—including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2028 Summer Olympics, and 2034 Winter Olympics—to strengthen American diplomacy, soft power, and global relationships. The Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs must submit an initial five-year strategy within 120 days of the bill's enactment, with updates every five years, and the strategy should outline how to partner with host cities, diaspora communities, sports leagues, and other stakeholders to advance diplomatic goals while streamlining visa processes for international visitors and athletes. The bill also requires the State Department to establish or rename an Office of Sports Diplomacy, staffed with at least three additional full-time employees through 2034, to coordinate implementation across State Department bureaus and oversee public diplomacy efforts that showcase American culture and values to foreign audiences. Congress must receive annual progress reports on the strategy's implementation and diplomatic outcomes through the end of 2034.
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