Global Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills
Program director:
Dev Kumar ParmarLuis Fernando Pamplona
Campus:
Barcelona
Date:
October 2026
LANGUAGE:
English
Global sports need legal and strategic talent—you can lead its future.
The Global Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills provides comprehensive training to act with rigor and strategic vision at the intersection of law and international sports management. This program combines mastery of legal skills with competencies in management, negotiation, and leadership, preparing you to operate effectively in a professional environment where regulation, business strategy, and innovation converge.
Through a practical, case-based approach, you will develop the abilities to understand and manage legal, contractual, and governance issues in sports, as well as to lead projects and teams with a global perspective. This training positions you to take on responsible roles in sports organizations, international institutions, talent management agencies, and high-performance legal departments, strengthening your professional profile in a dynamic and competitive sector.
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Introduction and objectives
The Global Master’s in Sports Management and Legal Skills is aimed at and focused on lawyers, business managers, economists, sports managers, and other individuals who already hold a university degree in these areas and have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the field of sports.
At ISDE, our philosophy is not only to provide our students with the most up-to-date knowledge in Sports Law and Management but also to equip them with the skills needed to achieve their professional goals.
To this end, we have an academic faculty composed of the most important professors related to the world of Sports Law and Management. Their commitment to making this program the best online master’s in sports management and legal skills is a guarantee of its unparalleled quality.
The faculty for this master’s program consists of the most recognized professionals in the international sports world.
You will learn all the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to lead and manage sports institutions.
- The teaching methodology is based on a combination of practical cases, lectures, institutional visits, and professional internships.
- Some career opportunities after completing the Master’s in Sports Management and Legal Skills include: management of sports organizations, law firms, sports agents, sports consulting, sports equipment industry, sports centers, federations, leagues, clubs and associations, education and training, management in sports service companies, and sports event organization.
- Professors or the program director will respond via chat and include examples and practical exercises to ensure complete understanding of the syllabus. Master classes are extraordinary sessions to complement the training provided by experts in the field. These classes are recorded and always available on the platform.
- The active faculty, the academic staff, and the program directors are an integral part of our programs. Our professors deliver classes that include study materials and practical exercises, offer tutorials, prepare and grade exams, and evaluate the final grade. All ISDE faculty are knowledgeable in Information and Communication Technologies.
- The student is the main focus; our online training method is fully compatible with your personal and professional life. You can set your own pace of study and choose when to start and finish your training.
- This program is recognized by the Financial Times.
New in this edition: we have added two Zoom classes with the professor (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) to delve deeper into each topic.
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Structure, location and calendar
- The program begins in October and finishes in December.
- Delivered in an online format, students are provided with study and work materials. Classes take place via streaming on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Barcelona time).
- The program is complemented by a one-week in-person meeting in the city of Barcelona, combining classes at the ISDE headquarters with training sessions at clubs and institutions such as F.C. Barcelona, RCD Espanyol, and the Euroleague.
Career Opportunities
- Management of sports organizations
- Law Offices
- Sports Agent
- Sports Consulting
- Sports Equipment Industry
- Sports Centers
- Federations, Leagues, Clubs and Associations
- Training and education
- Management in sports service companies
- Organization of sporting events
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Module 1: Sports Governance
- International Olympic Committee
- International Federations
- Good Governance and Reputation Management
Module 2: Strategic Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Intelligence
- Global Expansion of Sports
- Innovation in Sports Organizations
- Sports Innovation
- New Revenue Streams
Module 3: Marketing & Sponsorship
- Digital Content
- Media Rights
- Digital Marketing
- TV Rights and Audiovisual Rights
- Sponsorship and Activations
- Group Presentations
Module 4: Accounting & Finance
- Finance in Sports
- Accounting in Sports
Module 5: Football Law
- Football Transfer system and Transfer Agreements
- Employment Contracts
- Integrity, Match Fixing and Betting
- Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Module 6: Football Stakeholders
- FIFA
- ECA
- Social Media Agencies
- Digital Marketing in Motor Sports
Module 7: Law in Sports
- IP & Image Rights
- Disciplinary in Sports
- Anti-doping
- Integrity, Match Fixing & Betting
Module 8: Events & Competitions Organization
- Professional Leagues
- MOTO GP
- The Evolution of LaLiga (2013-2024)
- International Competitions & Commercial Rights
- Other Competition Formats
*The academic program may be subject to possible modifications.
FACULTY
- ALBERT MUNDET – FC BARCELONA – General Manager at Barça Innovation Hub (FC Barcelona)
- ALEX ISERN – ISL – Co-founder & CEO
- ANGEL ROCAMORA – FC BARCELONA – Director of People & Administration
- ANNA GUIX – FC BARCELONA – Intellectual Property Lawyer
- ANTONIO MARTÍN – FC BARCELONA – Audiovisual Director at FC Barcelona
- CRISTINA BELLOQUE – FC BARCELONA – Head of Legal
- DEV KUMAR – PARMARS – Principal Director
- DONALD RUKARE – FINA – President – Uganda Olympic Committee & Former Chairman – National Council of Sports
- FREDERIQUE REYNERTZ – FR CONSULTING – Managing Director at FR Consulting
- HAROLD NICHOLS – FOOTBALL EXPERT – President
- HELENA MARTINEZ – FC BARCELONA – Manager of Partnership Activation
- HUGO PAZOS – YOUFIRST – Key Account Manager at You First
- JAMES KITCHING – THE FC – Managing Director
- JOAN FONTSERE – MOTO GP & FORMULA 1 – Key Account Manager at You First
- JOSÉ MARIA GOTOR – LALIGA – Head of International Development at LALIGA Business School
- JUAN CRESPO – RUIZ-HUERTA&CRESPO – Lawyer at RUIZ-HUERTA&CRESPO
- JULI FERRE – JFN SPORTS – Head of FUSE Spain (Omnicom Media Group)
- LOIZOS HADJIDEMETRIOU – LOIZOS HADJIDEMETRIOU & ASSOCIATES L.L.C. – Director at LOIZOS HADJIDEMETRIOU & ASSOCIATES L.L.C
- LUIS CASSIANO NEVES – 14 SPORTS LAW – COO
- LUIS FERNANDO PAMPLONA – DALMARCO&PAMPLONA NOVAES ADVOCACIA – Senior Managing Partner
- MARCELO FRANKLIN – FRANKLIN ADVOGADOS – Team Lead Regulatory Compliance
- MARIA LUZ GIORDANO – FIFA – Founder & Managing Director
- MARTA UTOR – EUROLEAGUE – Senior Legal Adviser
- MAX DALMAU – WIZARDS – Consultant for Video Game Industry Fundraising
- PAU MADRERO – FC BARCELONA – Head of Sports Analytics
- RODRIGO ZARATE – INTER MIAMI CF – Business Intelligence
- RON MALHOTRA – SPORT TECH X – Founder & Managing Director
- SABRINA BULJUBASIC – HNK SIBENIK – Executive Director
- VICTOR BERTRAN – VGMEDIAGROUP – Architect and BIM Manager at Llongueras Clotet Arquitectes
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ACCREDITED DEGREE
Once the relevant Program has concluded and ISDE has verified that the STUDENT has completed their work satisfactorily, the STUDENT will receive the corresponding Degree certificate for each PROGRAM.
In compliance with current legality and, specifically, as set forth in article 4.4 of decree 84/2004, it is noted that ISDE’s programs are professionally oriented and therefore, unless explicitly stated otherwise, they are courses that do not lead to the acquisition of a title with official value, but to that of a proprietary title from ISDE.