| Transfer deadline day | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Deadline day | 
| Status | Active | 
| Genre | Sports, association football | 
| Frequency | Biannually (including summer and winter) | 
| Location(s) | Worldwide | 
| Inaugurated | August 31, 2002 (summer), January 31, 2003 (winter) | 
| Organised by | FIFA (regulations); national football associations (enforcement) | 
The transfer deadline day (also known as a deadline day) is a semiannual event in association football. Inaugurated by FIFA for the 2002-2003 season [1] [2] it is notable for its extensive media coverage that surrounds it, particularly in European countries.