About the Professional Players Federation

Welcome to the website of the Professional Players Federation, the national organisation for the Player Associations in the United Kingdom. There are over 17,500 professional sportsmen and women in Britain and the PPF is dedicated to promoting, protecting and developing their collective interests. We have been working for the players since our establishment in 1991.

The PPF currently has twelve Player Associations in membership who are responsible for setting our priorities. We focus on cross-sport issues that affect all the members such as match fixing, Diversity & Inclusion, career transition, mental health and anti-doping.

You will find information on a number of research and education projects we have undertaken to help our members as well as a range of resources available to help individual players. We also provide details of our various Committees which provide forums for our Player Associations to exchange ideas, share best practice and agree the organisation’s goals.

If you have any queries relating to our work or the work of our members, please get in touch.

 

Latest News

PPF - 3rd April 2025 - PPF Renews Partnership with Pro Sport Wealth

PPF - 3rd April 2025 - PPF Renews Partnership with Pro Sport Wealth

The PPF is pleased renew its partnership with Pro Sport Wealth. Through their team of Chartered Financial Planners who are also former professional sportspeople, Pro Sport Wealth provides a bespoke, specialist service to professional sportspeople guiding them on the path to long term financial security.

PCA - 26th March 2025 - New Global Game Structure Report

PCA - 26th March 2025 - New Global Game Structure Report

The WCA has released its report: Protecting History, Embracing Change. A Unified Coherent Global Future. The Report is the culmination of a six month review of cricket’s global structure with contributions from the PCA President and former England captain Eoin Morgan, alongside Chief Executive Daryl Mitchell, PCA Vice Chair and former England captain Heather Knight and former England white-ball captain Jos Buttler.

RPA - 20th March 2025 - New Elite Player Support Fund Launched

RPA - 20th March 2025 - New Elite Player Support Fund Launched

Following the announcement of the Men’s Professional Game Partnership at the start of the season, the RPAY, Restart (the Players Charity), Premiership Rugby and the RFU are pleased to announce that the Elite Player Support Fund has been officially launched.

PFA - 17th March 2025 - PFA launches neurodiversity research project

PFA - 17th March 2025 - PFA launches neurodiversity research project

A new research study by the PFA is investigating the prevalence of neurodiversity in current professional players in England to help establish a better understanding of their experiences in elite football.

PCA - 6th March 2025 - PCA release Women's Impact Report

PCA - 6th March 2025 - PCA release Women's Impact Report

The PCA has released a groundbreaking Women’s Impact Report ‘Accelerating Action for Players’ at an event to celebrate International Women’s Day, which is marked on Saturday 8 March.

PFA - 5th March 2025 - PFA welcomes new regulator commitment to players

PFA - 5th March 2025 - PFA welcomes new regulator commitment to players

The PFA has welcomed proposed changes to the Football Governance Bill which will see a new Independent Football Regulator (IFR) directed to co-operate and engage with players.

PCA - 5th March 205 - Hannon Dalby becomes new PCA Chair

PCA - 5th March 205 - Hannon Dalby becomes new PCA Chair

PCA members came together for the Annual General Meeting which saw the official induction of Warwickshire bowler Olly Hannon-Dalby as the new PCA Chair.

PCA - 28th February 2025 - PCA host historic Rookie Camp

PCA - 28th February 2025 - PCA host historic Rookie Camp

A historic PCA Rookie Camp inducted a record 69 players prior to the start of the 2025 domestic season with the event including a specific welcome to the new women’s professionals.

RPA - 21st February 2025 - RPA launch Apprenticeship Programme

RPA - 21st February 2025 - RPA launch Apprenticeship Programme

The Rugby Players Association (RPA) is excited to announce the launch of a pioneering apprenticeship programme designed to support both players and non-playing staff.

Featured Videos

Inclusion In Sport - What more can be done

PPF Inclusion In Sport Event - July 2024

PPF Female Athletes Week - Player Discussion

Betting Integrity - Yellow & Red Card Match Fixing Education

Betting Integrity - Match Fixing Education