The Football Business Academy (FBA)
The FBA is a global leader in football business education whose goal is to accelerate the professionalisation of the football industry and develop current and future leaders in the game.
- Education
- Lisbon, Portugal
- 0-15 employees
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Founded in 2017 in Switzerland, The FBA is best known for its flagship degree – the Professional Master in Football Business - developed and frequently updated in a collaborative way with football industry experts around one foremost objective: to provide you with all the necessary tools and an optimal learning environment in order to succeed in this passionate and dynamic industry.
Furthermore, various football-related stakeholders seek the services of The FBA for the creation and/or delivery of a variety of tailor-made workshops, certificates, or diplomas.
The FBA’s strength lies in our partnerships and strong industry relationships through which we continuously seek to identify the synergies between the Partners’ strategic needs and The FBA Candidates’ skills and interests. Some of our Partners’ network include top names such as: ECA, Conmebol, Belgian FA, Liga Portugal, NWSL, Rangers FC, Benfica SL, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Socios.com, Olympique de Marseille Féminines, Club Nacional de Football, the Saudi Pro League and more!
ONLINE & ON-SITE COURSES:
Furthermore, various football-related stakeholders seek the services of The FBA for the creation and/or delivery of a variety of tailor-made workshops, certificates, or diplomas.
The FBA’s strength lies in our partnerships and strong industry relationships through which we continuously seek to identify the synergies between the Partners’ strategic needs and The FBA Candidates’ skills and interests. Some of our Partners’ network include top names such as: ECA, Conmebol, Belgian FA, Liga Portugal, NWSL, Rangers FC, Benfica SL, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Socios.com, Olympique de Marseille Féminines, Club Nacional de Football, the Saudi Pro League and more!
ONLINE & ON-SITE COURSES:
You'll begin with two online modules, supported by our customized Learning Management System (LMS), to enhance your industry knowledge while still preparing for your transition to the football world. In Module 4 in Lisbon, you'll attend on-site classes and workshops on a state-of-the-art campus (NOVA School of Business and Economics). All courses are instructed by our industry-experienced Faculty with a focus on your professional development.
GUARANTEED INTERNSHIPS:
We take pride in being able to place our Candidates at renowned football-related organizations for their mandatory internships. After analyzing the different needs and interests of our Candidates and Partners, we carefully identify the best synergies in order to propose and facilitate mutually beneficial opportunities.
NETWORKING WEEKS:
What better way to become a football business leader than by participating in prominent football business events and meeting current ones? You will receive a complimentary invitation to a networking event where, together with The FBA's staff, you will be able to develop your portfolio of contacts and expand your knowledge of the industry.
FIELD TRIPS:
A vital aspect of the program. Field trips allow you to apply the concepts and practices learned during the courses, expand your network, and position yourself in the market. These visits to football clubs and organizations offer you another chance to physically experience and visualize what you have learned.
STUDENT BUSINESS PROJECT:
You will have the opportunity to work in teams on a project given by an FBA Partner. The SBP is your graduation project in which you will need to bring together the knowledge, skills and experience obtained throughout the program and prove you are ready to enter the football industry, add value, and help transform it.
Culture
Created for people who want to pursue a career in the football industry, The Football Business Academy offers a unique and comprehensive program that prepares all Candidates for success in the dynamic future of the football industry, worldwide. We have teamed up with industry experts to create our programs in Football Business, which trains the talented leaders of tomorrow while challenging the status quo with 3 key pillars of today: Knowledge, Experience & Network.
Our 12-month Master Degree program is divided into 4 modules. In order to deliver the best football business leaders of tomorrow, we believe it is essential for you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of such a dynamic industry - as is football - while combining theory with practice. And to achieve this, our program has been structured in such a way that it allows you to naturally transition from one phase into the next.
Our 12-month Master Degree program is divided into 4 modules. In order to deliver the best football business leaders of tomorrow, we believe it is essential for you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of such a dynamic industry - as is football - while combining theory with practice. And to achieve this, our program has been structured in such a way that it allows you to naturally transition from one phase into the next.
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Our Alumni:
While some of our Candidates were already working in the football industry prior to joining our Master, the vast majority of them are career switchers coming from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. Today, they have made a name for themselves in the industry they are passionate about and are putting in considerable effort to disseminate The FBA values throughout it.
The FBA in numbers:
While some of our Candidates were already working in the football industry prior to joining our Master, the vast majority of them are career switchers coming from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. Today, they have made a name for themselves in the industry they are passionate about and are putting in considerable effort to disseminate The FBA values throughout it.
The FBA in numbers:
● 91% employability rate of Alumni working worldwide after Graduation (Average as of January 2025).
● 3 months is the average time for our Alumni to find a job in the sports industry, including football, post-graduation.
● Over 300 Alumni around the world and in constant growth, building a global FBA network for them and our Candidates.
● 80+ nationalities so far. Our Candidates and Alumni have hailed from 6 continents creating truly global classrooms.
● 89+ partners from the football industry joined our network, supporting us with guaranteed internships and Student Business Projects (SBPs) for our Candidates, among other fruitful collaborations.
