This is a research initiative by the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q). It provides a platform for academic engagement with the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022. Under the guidance of GU-Q Visiting Associate Professor Danyel Reiche, the initiative examines the implications of staging “the world’s greatest sporting event” on the social, political, and economic development of Qatar as well as on regional and global affairs.