We’re excited to share a remarkable opportunity for professionals driving change in sport: the Executive Master in Global Sport Governance (MESGO), delivered by the UEFA Academy.
The MESGO programme is designed for senior professionals who:
- Want to sharpen strategic thinking and governance in a global sport context. UEFA Academy
- Are navigating issues like competitive balance, commercial rights, integrity, anti-doping and sustainability. UEFA Academy
- Seek to connect with a strong international network of 150+ sport business leaders and alumni. UEFA Academy
What you’ll get
- A rigorous 20-month journey blending e-learning and nine week-long residential sessions, held across Europe, the US and Asia. UEFA Academy
- Deep-dive modules such as: governance and the international sport organisation (Switzerland), competition design & financial regulation (France), North-American model (USA), sustainability & integrity (Germany), innovation (Silicon Valley), and future scenarios (Singapore). UEFA Academy
- Official certification: Executive Master, 60 ECTS credits. UEFA Academy
- Application window now open — deadline 31 March 2026; programme starts 5 Oct 2026. UEFA Academy
Who should consider applying
If you’re currently working within a club, federation, league, players’ union, public authority or related sport business, and you’re ready to step into a leadership role that influences the future of sport — this could be the right move. UEFA Academy
Next steps
- Download the brochure and explore the full programme at the UEFA Academy website. UEFA Academy
- Start your application and prepare your portfolio.
- Feel free to reach out to us at ThinkSport if you’d like a strategic consultation on how this qualification could align with your career path or organisation’s goals.