The Council is the executive organ of SportAccord and carries out the policies established by the Members.
The Council consists of eight people:
- 1 President, elected by the General Assembly;
- 2 members designated by the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF);
- 1 member designated by the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF);
- 2 members designated by the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF);
- 1 member designated by the Alliance of Independent Members of SportAccord (AIMS);
- 1 member designated by the Associate Members that do not belong to any of the above groups.
Each organisation/group applies its own procedure to designate its representatives.
The Council is elected every four years.