Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§1294 Antitrust Laws Unaffected as Regards to Other Activities of Professional Sports Contests

Title 15 › CHAPTER 32 — TELECASTING OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONTESTS › § 1294

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Leaves antitrust laws unchanged for contracts, conduct, or activities among people in pro football, baseball, basketball, or hockey, except for agreements covered elsewhere in this chapter.

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Title 15, §1294

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to change, determine, or otherwise affect the applicability or nonapplicability of the antitrust laws to any act, contract, agreement, rule, course of conduct, or other activity by, between, or among persons engaging in, conducting, or participating in the organized professional team sports of football, baseball, basketball, or hockey, except the agreements to which section 1291 of this title shall apply.

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15 U.S.C. § 1294

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102