ABSTRACT – The three rulings of the Court of Justice dated 21 December 2023 in the Superleague, ISU and SA Royal Antwerp FC cases are notable both for certain aspects strictly connected to the relationship between sporting activity and European Union law, and for other aspects of relevance for European Union law considered as a whole. The Author offers a first reading of these sentences, focusing on both the abovementioned aspects in light of both the rules on competition and the rules on free movement.