About

Eastern Sports Compass is an independent editorial publication about sport across eastern regions. It looks past the final score to the games themselves, the places where they happen, the equipment they use and the customs that gather around them.

A wider view of sport

Sport can be read through its rules and patterns, but also through a court's shape, a piece of equipment or the rituals of watching together. We bring these different angles into view without treating one match or one tradition as the whole story.

For the curious reader

The publication is for readers who enjoy sport and want to understand more of its context, as well as those approaching an unfamiliar game or sporting custom. Articles aim to make their subject legible without assuming specialist knowledge.

How we approach a subject

We favour focused explanations, comparisons and histories that remain useful beyond a single result. Regional identity is not a shortcut for assuming that neighbouring places share the same practices; descriptions should make their scope clear and avoid flattening meaningful differences.