The autonomy of sport can be considered a fundamental principle within Good Sports Governance and the most basic factor in Maintaining the sport's intrinsic value. This principle means the right of self-regulation, free from interference of any inappropriate external factor, and the ratification of Sports Regulation alongside a wide spectrum of sporting competences. The Principle of Autonomy of Sport, by creating a type of "Sport proceedings", puts the Sports Dispute Resolution (especially elections of federations) within Sports Judicial Bodies in the best position. Courts have recognized autonomy of sport respecting the Good Sports Governance, based on deserving, and the intrinsic resistance of Sporting Governing Bodies(SGBs); as well it has been recognized by a resolution ‘A/69/PV.2 adopted by the UNGA.

Due to the Principle of Autonomy of Sport, SGB, through their own regulations, establish procedural regulations regarding the Sports Dispute Resolution, which shape the legal regime "Sport proceedings" under the Sports Law System. Sport proceedings independently and finite based on the component of "sport specificity", is inherently sports administration(disciplinary) and sports disputes, and settling any activity or matter related or connected to sport. Sport proceedings, based on the Principle of Autonomy of Sport, has Characteristics of an independent and finite proceedings.