{"id":9637,"date":"2026-10-05T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/?p=9637"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:00:32","slug":"esbs-at-spains-top-5-at-the-2026-sports-business-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/en\/2026\/10\/05\/esbs-at-spains-top-5-at-the-2026-sports-business-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"ESBS at Spain’s Top 5 at the 2026 Sports Business Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

ESBS Ranks in the Top 5 in Spain and Top 10 in Europe in the Sports Business Rankings<\/h2>\n

We have great news to share! British publication Sports Business Rankings<\/strong><\/span> <\/a>has released its annual ranking of the best sports management programs, and the Master in International Sports Management<\/strong> at European Sport Business School (ESBS) ranks among the top 5 in Spain<\/strong> and the top 10 in Europe.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

This recognition is a milestone for our entire community. Year after year, the Sports Business Rankings list has become an international benchmark for anyone looking to train in the sports industry, and being part of it confirms that our academic project competes at the highest level on the continent. <\/p>\n

What is behind this result<\/h3>\n

A ranking like this doesn’t happen by chance. It reflects a training model built from and for the industry: a faculty made up of professionals currently active in leadership positions in the sector, partnerships with key companies and organizations in the sports industry where our students can complete internships and volunteer work, and the networking opportunities our students encounter every day. Above all, it reflects the talent and hard work of our students, alumni, faculty and team. <\/p>\n

What does it mean for those who want to study with us?<\/h3>\n

For those dreaming of building a career in the business of sport, this ranking is further proof that ESBS offers competitive, recognized and internationally oriented training. Studying in Spain, in an environment like Valencia or Madrid, whose sports ecosystems make them the cradle of the country’s industry, and doing so at a school already on Europe’s radar, opens doors. <\/p>\n

We keep moving forward<\/h3>\n

We celebrate this achievement, but we are not slowing down. Our commitment is to keep innovating, strengthening our connection with the industry, and giving every student the tools to stand out in an increasingly global sector. <\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who makes this success possible! And if you want to be part of the next generation of sports professionals, you already know which program to study. <\/a><\/strong>\ud83d\ude09 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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