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Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills with Barça Innovation Hub

Program director:

Juan de Dios Crespo y Albert Mundet

Campus:

Barcelona

Date:

September

LANGUAGE:

Inglés

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Turn your passion for sports into a career with global impact.

The Master’s Degree in Sports Management and Legal Skills at ISDE, in collaboration with Barça Innovation Hub, offers a unique program that connects the world of sports with law, management, and strategic decision-making in the sports industry. Designed to understand sports as a global economic sector, this program integrates legal, business, and management knowledge applied to a highly competitive and constantly evolving environment.

Through a practical, sector-focused methodology taught by professionals and experts connected to the sports industry, you will develop key competencies—such as contract negotiation, sports organization management, regulatory analysis, and leadership—applied to real-world cases. With this training, you will advance toward a professional career in clubs, federations, sports organizations, and companies in the sector, supported by ISDE’s academic excellence and the innovation of one of the world’s most influential sports institutions.

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Introduction and objectives

The Master’s Degree in Sports Management and Legal Skills, from ISDE and Barça Innovation Hub, has been designed for graduates in Business Administration, Law and Economics, as well as for professionals from other fields who wish to develop their careers in the world of sports and professional athletes who, after having retired from competition, aspire to continue in the sports field as managers.

With a faculty composed of some of the most renowned professionals in the international sports industry, this master’s degree equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as sports managers, providing a solid legal foundation and a global perspective on the sector..

The association with Barça Innovation Hub, part of F.C. Barcelona, offers students a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of various sports disciplines. It provides them with direct insights from top professionals working at the highest level in the industry.

This Master in sports management in Barcelona includes an optional sports week in Switzerland, where you will visit FIFA headquarters and FIFA Museum, Olympic Museum, IIHF, FIM ,FIBA, CAS, Barça Academy in Zurich. They will all receive diploma and academic transcript.

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Structure, location and calendar

CAMPUS: Barcelona

DURATION: One academic course

STRUCTURE

Two phases:

Phase one: Academic:

  • One academic semester in the classroom, dedicated to practical classes with outstanding professionals of the sector.
  • Classes from Monday to Thursday, in the afternoon.
  • Some mornings per week students will attend conferences and practical sessions in offices and institutions collaborating with ISDE, with offices in the city of Barcelona.
  • Fridays dedicated to personal study, group work and workshops.
  • The Master in Sports Management & Legal Skills with Barça Innovation Hub includes an educational stay in Switzerland, visiting the most important international sports institutions and some of the specialized firms, located in that country.

Second phase: Integration in internships:

  • Compulsory phase. Between 3 to 6 months in law firms, clubs or sports institutions.

Career Opportunities

  • Management of sports entities
  • Law firms
  • Sports agent
  • Sports consultancy
  • Sports equipment industry
  • Sports Centres
  • Federations, leagues, clubs and associations
  • Public administration
  • Training and education
  • Management in sports services companies
  • Organization of sports events

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

 1. SPORTS GOVERNANCE

  • The structure and organization of sport entities (IOC, Sport Accord, International sports federations –FIFA-, national federations, professional leagues, US system v. European system, athlete unions)
  • FC Barcelona Introduction
  • Good Governance and Reputation Management

 

2. GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS ENTITIES

  • Strategic planning
  • Organization and management
  • Risk management
  • Human resources
  • Leadership in sports
  • Change and transitional management in sports
  • Management of sports facilities
  • Motivation in the frame of the structural organization

 

3. MARKETING, SPONSORSHIP AND COMMUNICATION IN SPORTS

  • General concepts of marketing. Scope. Strategies. Markets
  • Sports marketing. Definition. The industry. The Athletes. Sports entities.
  • Brand management. Image rights
  • Asset listing, commercial valuation & market research
  • Kit suppliers
  • Media rights (TV, radio, internet).
  • Marketing plan. Marketing agencies
  • Sports facilities. Stadia and services
  • Sponsorship
  • Communication in sport
  • Ambush marketing

 

4. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING IN SPORTS

  • Finance Direction of clubs
  • Accounting
  • Financial analysis
  • Income management / Asset management of clubs
  • Image rights
  • Corporate finance of clubs

 

5. LAW IN SPORTS

  • Focus in Football Regulations: contracts, transfers, etc.
  • Dispute resolution mechanisms (FIFA, TAS, BAT)
  • Disciplinary and ethics in sports
  • Club’s Licensing and Financial Fair play
  • Intermediation: player, coach, and club representation
  • Integrity and doping
  • Intellectual Property

 

6. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN SPORTS

  • e-Sports
  • Data Analysis
  • Business Intelligence
  • Digital content and fan engagement v. monetization

 

7. ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS

  • Organizing a sports event. Planning and task control
  • Finances and management of a sports event. Budget control. Income and expenses
  • Human resources. Teamwork. Leadership. Volunteers management.
  • Key areas in a sports event: logistics and suppliers. Ceremonies and protocol. Marketing and sponsorship. Image, communication, and press. Security and access controls
  • Legal Aspects of Sports Activity and Events

 

8. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Sustainability and External Relations:
  • Labour Regulations
  • General principles and employment relationships in football
  • Corporate foundations, the soul of companies

 

9. SPORTS GOVERNANCE & SOCIAL IMPACT OF SPORTS

  • Liability in Sports
  • Governance in Sport
  • Diplomacy in Sport

 

10.    STRATEGY & INNOVATION IN SPORTS

  • Innovation in Sports
  • New revenue streams
  • Global Expansion
  • International Affairs
  • Compliance in Sports
  • Sports & entertainment

FACULTY

  • Albert Mundet – FCB – General Manager at Barça Innovation Hub (FC Barcelona)
  • Alejandro Naranjo – PINTO RUIZ & DEL VALLE – Lawyer
  • Alex Isern – ISL – Co-founder & CEO
  • Alex Lousberg – Standard de Liège SA – Football Scouting Coordinator at Standard de Liège SA
  • Alvaro Gomez de la Vega – RCD ESPAÑOL-JOFRE SPORTS LAW – Partner at Jofre Sports Law
  • Angel Rocamora – Barcelona d’Infraestructures Municipals, SA/FCB – Director de Persones i Administració
  • Anna Guix – FCB – Abogado Propiedad Intelectual en FC Barcelona
  • Antonio Martin – FCB – Audiovisual Director at FC Barcelona
  • Benjamin James Rutherford – ITIA – Senior Director, Legal at International Tennis Integrity Agency
  • Carlos Carnero – Senn, Ferrero,Asociados sports&Entertainment SLP – Lawyer – Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport
  • Cristina Belloque – FCB – Abogado Asesoría Jurídica FC BARCELONA en FC Barcelona
  • Dev Kumar – Parmars Sportss – International Sports Lawyer | Academic Director | Visiting Lecturer | Director at British Volleyball Federation
  • Ellis Clark – NJ/NY Gotham FC – Director of Operations @ NJ/NY Gotham FC
  • Francesco Macri – CAS – Lawyer – Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport
  • Frederique Reynerts – FR Consulting – Managing Director FRConsulting
  • Gareth Jennings – UAE pro League – Technical Director – UAE Pro League
  • Geert Hendriks – BloomUp&Bettair – Co-Founder and Chief Engagement Officer bloomUp | Founding Director Sport & Sustainability International (SandSI)
  • Guilherme Von Cooper – Berlin Sports – CEO at Berlin Sports
  • Helena Martinez – FCB – Global Partnerships @FC Barcelona | UPFemale Mentor
  • Ivan Bykovskiy – SILA International lawyers – Academic Director
  • Jaimie Singer – ONSIDELAW – Onside Law partner
  • Jordi Lopez – STATIM – Partner at Statim Legal, Arbitrator at TAS-CAS
  • Juan Crespo Ruiz-Huerta – RH&C SPORTS LAWERS – RH&C SPORTS LAWYERS
  • Juan de Dios Crespo – RH&C SPORTS LAWERS – CEO RH&C SPORTS LAWYERS
  • Juan Mila-Jordi Lopez – STATIM – Lawyer | TAS
  • Laia Soler – FCB – Strategy – People – Boards- Change Management & Organizational transformation – Sports High performance
  • Luis Fernando P. Novaes – Nemetz,Kuhnen,Dalmarco&Pamplona Novaes Abvocacia – SeniorManaging Partner of Nemetz, Kuhnen,Dalmarco& Pamplona Novaes Advocacia
  • Luis Ortiz De Zevallos – Unlock. – CEO
  • Luis Torres-Jordi Lopez – STATIM – Lawyer | TAS
  • Maheta Molango – PFA – Chief Executive Officer at Professional Footballers’​ Association
  • Manuel Illanes – Parmars Sportss – Associate – Parmars
  • Marcos Motta – Bichara and Motta Advogados – Founding partner of Bichara and Motta Advogados and Hubstage Culture & Entertainment
  • Maria Luz Giordano – FIFA – Attorney-at-Law
  • Marta Sanchez Puy – FCB – Senior Business Development Manager en FC Barcelona
  • Marta Utor – EUROLEAGUE – Senior Legal Adviser at Euroleague Basketball (business / commercial affairs)
  • Matt Kaiser – Global sports Advocates – Associate Attorney at Global Sports Advocates
  • Max Dalmau – Nexoom – Consultant for Video Game Industry @UNHCR
  • Michaela Clicque Pietraszko – UEFA – Head of Statutory&Regulatory at UEFA
  • Miguel Escribano – BloomUp&Bettair – Tackling Air Quality, Climate Change, Sustainability with AI & IoT | Business Development Director @BettairCities | BizDev Consultant
  • Monia Karmas – Libra Law SA – Avocat au Barreau | Médiateur FSA – CEDR – IEMEDEP -FIFA | Partner at LIBRA LAW
  • Natalie St Cyr Clarke – Genius Sports – Special Counsel for Sports Integrity
  • Nepomuk Nothelfer – SKW Schwarz – Diploma Lawyer/ Research Assistant
  • Nuno Rocha – FC PORTO – FC Porto Legal Affairs
  • Pau Casassa – FCB – General Technical Director – Barça Academy en FC Barcelona
  • Pau Madrero – FCB – Head of Sports Analytics
  • Pedro Correia – CSA Law Firm – MCIArb | Lawyer – Partner @ CSA Law Firm | Arbitrator @ Portuguese Court of Arbitration for Sport
  • Pepe Miarnau – FCB – Corporate Strategy @FC Barcelona
  • Pere Gomez – FCB – Head of Sports Technology @ Futbol Club Barcelona
  • Ramon Robert – Algeciras FC – Belmonte group
  • Ricardo Oliveras – ECIJA – Corporate partner and head of sports
  • Rosalia Ortega – ROIRosalia OrtegaI Sports Law – Presidente Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Deportivo
  • Sabrina Buljubasic – HNK Sibenik – Board/Director@HNK Sibenik Executive Director
  • Sergio Barraza – Parmars Sportss – Sport Lawyer
  • Stefano Malvestio – Bichara & Motta Advogados – Attorney-at-Law
  • Swagath Ramachandra – Parmars Sportss – Junior Associate – Parmars | Masters in Sports Management and Legal Skills – ISDE | B.B.A. LL.B – Christ University
  • Victor Campos – FCB – Business Intelligence at FC Barcelona
  • Wafeekah Beg – South African Institute for Drug Free Sport – Vice President of the South African Sports Law Association
  • Xavier Vilaseca – Footnet – CEO & Founder en Footnet Business & Capital Services

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.

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Es una buena opción si te atraen los despachos internacionales, las empresas con actividad global o las operaciones entre distintos países.

También encaja si valoras una formación práctica desde el principio y quieres entender pronto cómo se trabaja de verdad en la profesión.

El Grado en Derecho + Máster en Abogacía Internacional de ISDE se diferencia de un grado tradicional en que no espera al final de la carrera para acercarte a la profesión ni a la dimensión internacional del Derecho.

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Eso te ayuda a no llegar al mercado como “uno más” entre perfiles jurídicos generalistas.

  • The Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills with Barça Innovation Hub at ISDE is for you if you want to lead clubs, federations or sports companies with a solid legal foundation. It is designed for graduates in Business Administration, Law and Economics, for professionals from other fields and for retired athletes who want to stay in sport as executives.

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