Tribunal Arbitral Desporto

The Tribunal Arbitral do Desporto (TAD) is Portugal’s specialist institution for resolving disputes related to sport. Its website provides information about the Tribunal’s governance, activities, facilities and contact details, alongside practical resources for people involved in sports-related proceedings. The TAD handles both mandatory and voluntary arbitration and provides access to an appeal chamber, arbitrator lists, procedural guidance and legal-aid information. It also offers mediation, with information about mediators and online application forms, as well as a consultation service and records of opinions issued.

Visitors can use an online cost simulator and submit applications online. The site publishes arbitration decisions, information about cases and consultation requests, and offers access to legislation, regulations, institutional documents and relevant case law. News and event listings cover the Tribunal’s work and developments in sports law and arbitration. Based in Lisbon, the TAD also shares updates on initiatives promoting voluntary arbitration and mediation in sport, helping users understand its services and follow the development of sports dispute resolution in Portugal.