The text presents a report on the conference “The Social Dimension of Sport in Poland: Between Community, Culture and Politics” held in Warsaw in November 2025. The event focused on discussions concerning the impact of sport on social life. Particular emphasis was placed on the role of e-sports and chess in the development of digital competencies and their potential influence on the broadly understood sphere of security. The conference was organised as part of the Observatory for the Social Impact of Sport (run by the Wespół Foundation), financed by the National Freedom Institute – Center for Civil Society Development.