The American Decade of Sports Act aims to develop a strategic framework for leveraging major sporting events in the United States to enhance the country's international influence and diplomatic relationships. By focusing on events like the 2024 Copa America, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 2028 Summer Olympics, the legislation seeks to bolster the United States' soft power, which is the ability to attract and engage rather than coerce. Central to the Act is the requirement for the Secretary of State to create a five-year sports diplomacy strategy. This strategy will detail how the U.S.