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Industry Partners
Partners
The FBA is built around long-term relationships with organisations across the global football ecosystem.
From clubs, leagues and governing bodies to agencies, brands and technology companies, our Partners contribute directly to the Candidate experience through industry exposure, practical projects, internships, knowledge sharing and professional interaction.
A Global Industry Network
The FBA's network spans organisations, markets and professional environments across the global football industry, creating multiple points of interaction throughout the Candidate journey.
100+
Industry Partners
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Continents
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Countries
45+
Football Clubs
The value of the network is not simply its size. It is how those relationships are integrated into the FBA experience.
Partnerships In Practice
FBA Partners are not simply organisations represented by a logo. Their involvement creates real points of contact between Candidates and the football industry throughout the programme.
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Partner organisations can provide internship opportunities that allow Candidates to apply their learning, gain industry experience and contribute within real football environments.
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Partners can present strategic challenges for Candidates to address through junior consulting missions, connecting academic learning with real organisational needs.
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Visits to football organisations give Candidates first-hand exposure to professional environments, operational realities and the people working across different areas of the industry.
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Partner relationships create opportunities for Candidates to engage with practitioners through classes, private sessions, events, discussions and other forms of direct industry interaction.
The objective is not simply to connect Candidates with football organisations, but to integrate the industry directly into the learning experience.
Our Network
A selection of organisations that form part of The FBA's growing global industry network.
Across The Football Ecosystem
The FBA's partnerships extend across different areas of football business, giving Candidates exposure to the variety of organisations and professional environments that shape the industry.
This diversity gives Candidates exposure to football not as a single career path, but as a connected global business ecosystem.
Partnerships In Action
FBA partnerships take different forms depending on the organisation, its objectives and the opportunities created for Candidates.
Internships & Student Business Projects
The FBA's 100th partnership creates opportunities for selected Candidates to contribute to FIFPRO through internships and Student Business Projects, gaining exposure to the organisation representing professional footballers globally.
Explore The Partnership ›Student Business Project
FBA Candidates worked on a real strategic challenge focused on fan engagement and commercial development, applying international perspectives to questions relevant to South Korean professional football.
Explore The Project ›Field Trips, Internships & Projects
A relationship that developed from Field Trips to Sporting's stadium and academy into a broader educational partnership, creating further opportunities for internships, Student Business Projects and professional interaction.
Explore The Partnership ›A partnership becomes valuable when it creates meaningful interaction between education and industry.
Built Through Collaboration
From clubs and governing bodies to technology and other football organisations, The FBA continues to build long-term relationships across the global football ecosystem.
For Football Organisations
FBA partnerships are designed to create value on both sides, connecting football organisations with international talent, fresh perspectives and practical collaboration opportunities.
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Engage with an international pool of Candidates and Alumni who bring diverse academic, professional and cultural backgrounds into the football industry.
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Work with Candidates on real business questions and benefit from international viewpoints, research and new ideas through Student Business Projects and other collaborations.
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Internship opportunities allow organisations to work directly with emerging football business professionals while giving Candidates meaningful exposure to industry environments.
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Become part of an international ecosystem of clubs, leagues, federations, governing bodies and other organisations committed to collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The strongest partnerships are not transactional. They create shared learning, practical value and long-term relationships.
Partner Perspective
“The Football Business Academy is attracting some of the brightest young talents in the industry from across the world. By partnering with them we will be offering real-life experience for their students, working closely with various departments with the aim of continuing to build the club’s profile within both the men’s and women’s game.”
Partnership Philosophy
“We are grateful to count on the support of so many renowned partners who share our ethos of collaborative learning and knowledge sharing. The numerous success stories we’ve had throughout the years are testament to the value of The FBA’s selection process and personalized approach.”
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Explore how your organisation can engage with international football business talent through internships, Student Business Projects, industry experiences, knowledge exchange and other forms of collaboration.
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