Home›National Sport Federations›HeadquartersBrowse ByHeadquartersHeadquarters groups governing bodies by the city where each one is actually based. Wikipedia notes FIFA is "headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland," a location distinct from any of the national associations it oversees. This dimension lets a visitor see where the organizations that govern a sport are actually located.FactsHeadquartersFAQsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedMany professional sports have a sports governing body that serves as their regulating authority. 1HeadquartersFilter Results25 entriesArea (sq km)All25 (1)306 (1)507.019 (1)936.64 (1)1572 (1)1772 (1)2194 (1)16,410.54 (1)242,500 (1)263,310 (1)302,069 (1)357,022 (1)377,975 (1)385,207 (1)505,983 (1)580,367 (1)632,702.3 (1)923,769 (1)1,220,813 (1)2,780,085 (1)3,287,263 (1)7,688,287 (1)8,510,346 (1)9,572,900 (1)9,866,632 (1)Founding YearAll1045 BCE (1)47 (1)982 (1)1457 (1)1610 (1)1692 (1)1847 (1)1871 (1)Founding Year Range EndAll700 (1)Founding Year Range StartAll1 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1492 (1)1776 (1)1801 (1)1816 (1)1822 (1)1861 (1)1901 (1)1905 (1)1910 (1)1947 (2)1949 (1)1960 (1)1963 (1)PopulationAll478,961 (1)662,435 (1)887,642 (1)5,355,220 (1)5,627,400 (1)9,089,736 (1)10,278,882 (1)13,004,135 (1)14,254,039 (1)21,893,095 (1)27,801,023 (1)46,735,004 (1)49,752,000 (1)54,200,000 (1)58,900,000 (1)63,419,000 (1)69,081,996 (1)69,414,000 (1)83,497,147 (1)122,587,000 (1)213,421,037 (1)242,747,130 (1)340,587,000 (1)1,210,854,977 (1)1,407,698,000 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 25ArgentinaHeadquarters1 entryAustraliaHeadquarters2 entriesBeijingHeadquarters1 entryBrazilHeadquarters1 entryChinaHeadquarters1 entryColorado Springs, ColoradoHeadquarters3 entriesDhakaHeadquarters1 entryFranceHeadquarters2 entriesGermanyHeadquarters2 entriesIndiaHeadquarters2 entriesIndianapolisHeadquarters2 entriesItalyHeadquarters1 entryJapanHeadquarters3 entriesKenyaHeadquarters1 entryKingstonHeadquarters1 entryLahoreHeadquarters1 entryLondonHeadquarters3 entriesNew ZealandHeadquarters1 entryNigeriaHeadquarters1 entryNorwayHeadquarters1 entrySouth AfricaHeadquarters3 entriesSpainHeadquarters1 entryTokyoHeadquarters2 entriesUnited KingdomHeadquarters3 entriesUnited StatesHeadquarters3 entriesFAQsWhat kind of body belongs under National Sport Federations?A national federation setting the rules and selecting teams for one sport within one country.National Sport Federations covers a country's governing body for a single sport, covering national football, cricket, rugby, athletics, gymnastics, swimming, basketball, wrestling, skiing, judo and sumo federations among others. Any national federation setting the rules and selecting teams for one sport within one country belongs here, distinct from a National Olympic Committee or the sport's world or continental federation.Sources1. Wikipedia: National governing bodytier 2WikipediaNational governing body, lead sectionQuote, National governing body, lead sectionMany professional sports have a sports governing body that serves as their regulating authority.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.