MBA in Sports Management is a 2-year PG degree focused on applying business and management principles to the sports industry in India and globally. Along with core MBA foundations such as accounting, marketing, HR, operations, analytics, and strategy, students study sports-specific areas like event and venue management, sponsorship and partnership sales, sports marketing and brand management, athlete and team management, sports governance, and legal/regulatory frameworks. The programme is designed to develop capabilities for managing sports properties (leagues, clubs, tournaments), running grassroots and high-performance programmes, and executing large-scale sporting events. Many institutes integrate live projects with leagues, academies, or event management companies, plus a mandatory summer internship to strengthen employability. Graduates can work across sports franchises, federations, sports tech, media and broadcasting, fitness and recreation businesses, and corporate sports CSR initiatives. The course is also relevant for entrepreneurs aiming to build sports academies, tournaments, and sports marketing agencies.