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Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management

The Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management at the UAX Rafa Nadal School of Sport, in partnership with LALIGA, prepares you to lead the future of the sports industry through an innovative, market‑driven and hands‑on learning experience.
You will develop the ability to design and execute sports strategies with autonomy, master key digital tools, and explore new opportunities in sports and tech-driven marketing — all supported by industry experts and leading figures shaping today’s global sports landscape.

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The Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management is an officially accredited program taught in Spanish. Work is currently underway on a modification that will enable the program to be offered in English starting in the 2026/2027 academic year

Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management + Certificate in Technology for Driving Transformation

The Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management at the UAX Rafa Nadal School of Sport, in partnership with LALIGA, prepares you to lead the future of the sports industry through an innovative, market‑driven and hands‑on learning experience.
You will develop the ability to design and execute sports strategies with autonomy, master key digital tools, and explore new opportunities in sports and tech-driven marketing — all supported by industry experts and leading figures shaping today’s global sports landscape.

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The Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management is an officially accredited program taught in Spanish. Work is currently underway on a modification that will enable the program to be offered in English starting in the 2026/2027 academic year

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Length Credits 4 años / 240 ECTS
Language Spanish / English
Modality Campus-based / Online
Campus Madrid Chamberí

Why study the Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management at UAX Rafa Nadal University School?

Train with one of the programs most closely connected to the sports industry. Designed alongside leading companies and experts to prepare you for what the market truly demands.

  1. Programme developed in collaboration with LALIGA 

    LALIGA has supervised the degree content and participates with top professors from the institution and its clubs in on-campus masterclasses held at their facilities. In addition, top-performing students may access annual internships at LALIGA and its associated organizations.
     
  2. Complete your internship at leading sports institutions 

    Rafa Nadal Academy, LALIGA, Atlético de Madrid, Estudiantes, 2Playbook, Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), Decathlon, GoFit, Quirónsalud, Joma, KPMG, among many others.
     
  3. Get ready to work with digital & tech tools 

    Learn the digital tools that are transforming sport: management, sports marketing, data, and new technologies applied to the sector.
     
  4. Train through an interdisciplinary, values-based and sustainability-driven approach 

    A comprehensive vision combining business, sport, and law. All grounded in strong values, a multisport perspective (tennis, football, basketball, Formula 1, eSports…), and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
     
  5. Develop essential skills for success in the sports industry 

    Facility management, event organization, decision-making, leadership, teamwork, and effective communication to work successfully with athletes, clubs, sponsors, and communities.
     
  6. Gain practical experience and apply what you learn 

    Real projects, business challenges, and applied experiences that prepare you to enter the job market with a competitive advantage.

 

A unique ecosystem to transform the sports industry.

In collaboration with LALIGA

UAX Rafa Nadal School of Sport | LALIGA

It will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the needs of the sports industry in general, and of sports clubs in particular, thanks to Star Teachers, seminars, workshops, talks, and exclusive access to annual internships, making this degree a true talent pipeline for the sports industry.

Exclusive masterclass with Rafa Nadal.

Only at UAX

You will have the privilege of hearing Rafa Nadal speak firsthand about leadership, effort, and resilience. In an exclusive session, Nadal will share the experiences that shaped his success. Imagine receiving advice directly from the champion to apply to your own career. It will be an inspiring experience that brings meaning and purpose to your learning.

Technology

+ Tech for driving transformation certificate

30 ECTS of certified training in emerging technologies such as AI, fintech or Industry 4.0 and how to exploit them to generate business impact.

Training in values

with Rafa Nadal and his team

Exclusive online training programme based on the values that have made Rafa Nadal successful: effort, cooperation, empathy, leadership, professional ethics, resilience, work discipline, among others.

Skills

UAX skill School Certificate

Desarrollarás soft skills y te certificarás en cuestiones como Metodologías Agile, comunicación, liderazgo, pensamiento analítico y disruptivo.

The Sport Management sector generates $700 billion worldwide each year, representing 1% of global GDP, and offers enormous employment opportunities in both Europe and the United States.

You will learn from leading experts in the sports industry.

Specialize with expert professors in sports management, specialists in sports law, sports tourism, team management, sponsorships, and data analytics.

Manel Valcarce

Head of Studies at UAX.

CEO at Valgo Sports Consulting. Researcher at the UAX Sports Economic Observatory. Member of the RFEF Training Department.

Agustín Guardiola

Teacher

Director of Security and Court-Appointed Expert, Specialist in Sports Security. Career civil servant at the Madrid City Council.

María Amarilla

Teacher

Director of Business Development at Volapük Sports Events.

Ana Belén Perdigones

Teacher

Advisor and researcher in sports business, analytics, and strategy.

Montse Diaz

Teacher

Lawyer and founder of DíazMarí Sports Law Consultancy. Deputy Secretary of the Spanish Association of Sports Law (AEDD).

Daniel Duclos

Teacher

Former Regional Secretary of Chile’s Ministry of Sport, consultant for sports organizations, and member of the Chilean Olympic Academy.

Javier Navas

Teacher

Financial and labor director at Gimnasiarca. Expert manager of sports centers.

Isabel María Moyano

Teacher

Projects as a translator at the Global Health Next Generation Network (Barcelona) and as an audio describer at ILUNION.

Óscar Rebollo

Teacher

Extensive experience in public and private media. Teacher of Spanish for foreign learners, English, and communication skills.

María Trapero Ventura

Teacher

Strength and conditioning coach at Atlético de Madrid Academy. Expert in sports data analysis and in the prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Extensive experience in professional football academies (Atlético de Madrid, Madrid CFF, CD Leganés).

Jose Manuel Martín

Teacher

Digital strategy consultant with experience in public administration and private companies. He has served as Head of Digital Marketing at ILUNION.

Pablo de los Reyes

Teacher

Co-founder of Black Rocket and former CMO of Fitness Park Spain.

Internships at leading companies in the sports industry.

We train professionals alongside experts who are already transforming the world of health and the sports industry, combining UAX’s DNA with Rafa Nadal’s work methodology.

Admission process
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We inform and advise you

The first step is to contact our team of advisers to determine the best way to start your professional career with us, you can also arrange a personal visit from Monday to Saturday and get to know UAX first hand.

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Have you made your mind up?

Help us get to know you a little better by starting the admission process. You will need to upload the documents required for the application to our portal.

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A little challenge to get things started

You will take several tests, including a language test, a knowledge test and a video in which you will answer two short questions. We also need some additional information to complete the registration.

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You are already a student of the University School UAX Rafa Nadal

A student who does not wait for someone to offer solutions, but takes the initiative to research, learn and create on their own. Welcome!

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