2011 has been an eventful year in sports law, both internationally and in India, and 2012 promises to be no different. With an evolving sports industry and the growing commercial and spectator interest in international sports events, this rather young body of law is running hard to keep pace – most often lagging behind, but at other times blazing new trails. In this retrospective, we look back at the year that has been and the legal issues the sports ecosystem must consider in the exciting times that lie ahead.