New Partnership between The FBA x Elite Skills Arena: Football Education Meets Innovative Training Tech

Geneva, 5th February 2025

The Football Business Academy (FBA) is excited to announce a partnership agreement with Elite Skills Arena (ESA), a revolutionary sports technology company working with top football clubs such as FC Barcelona, Manchester City, Southampton FC, RB Leipzig, and the US Soccer Federation, among other stakeholders.

Through this collaboration, The FBA aims to expand the learning opportunities available to its Master Candidates by introducing Elite Skills Arena and its cutting-edge technology, widely used by professional clubs to enhance their athletes’ training sessions. Meanwhile, ESA will have the chance to explore internship opportunities, gaining access to FBA talent with diverse cultural backgrounds, extensive experiences, and a strong desire to engage in hands-on roles within the industry.

“This partnership with Elite Skills Arena showcases the ever-expanding opportunities within the football industry. Their innovative approach to enhancing player training and development is a testament to how technology continues to shape the game. At The FBA, we are proud to collaborate with such forward-thinking organizations to keep pushing the boundaries of what football can achieve.” expressed Nicolás Martín, Partnerships Manager at The FBA.

“We look forward to collaborate with the Football Business Academy and utilise their internship scheme to work with the future leaders of the football industry. This partnership will assist ESA in taking our business to the next level.” said Sam Freeman, CEO at ESA

Founded in 2014 in England, Elite Skills Arena has established itself as a revolutionary sports technology company, offering a variety of products specializing in individual and small-group training. Their solutions amplify technical progress and support players in developing both the physical and psychological attributes required to succeed in the modern game, while also providing in-depth data to coaches.

The FBA is thrilled to join forces with ESA and bring these topics closer to its students, continuing its ultimate goal of further developing the industry by training the future leaders of football business in a well-rounded and capable way. Both companies anticipate significant benefits from this collaboration.

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ABOUT ELITE SKILLS ARENA

Elite Skills Arena is a revolutionary sports technology company formed in 2014. They provide an innovative range of training aids designed to improve performance and develop the future of football. ESA’s products were built around the philosophy of deliberate practice: Repetition Accelerates Performance.

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ABOUT THE FBA

The Football Business Academy is a global leader in football business education whose goal is to accelerate the professionalization of the football industry and develop current and future leaders in the game. Founded in 2017 and based in Switzerland, The FBA is best known for its flagship degree – the Professional Master in Football Business – which is a 12-month program with two intakes each year.

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. Other partners of The FBA include CONMEBOL, NWSL, USL, Belgian FA, Saudi Pro League, Common Goal, SL Benfica, Brighton & Hove Albion, Socios.com, Rangers FC, Sint-Truidense, World Football Summit and Double Pass.