International Master in Sports Law

Designed for law graduates and legal professionals seeking to specialise in sports law, this master's programme covers international sports governance, regulatory frameworks, anti-doping, player rights, commercial contracts, sports taxation, and dispute resolution. The curriculum is structured across ten modules — spanning foundations of sports law through to advanced arbitration and a master's thesis — and prepares graduates for roles such as sports lawyer, athlete representative, or legal expert within clubs, federations, and governing bodies.

The programme is delivered entirely online over nine months, accumulating 60 ECTS credits, and awards an International Private Master's Degree in Sports Law (LLM Online) issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid. It is offered through Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea, with teaching conducted in English by faculty connected to major international sports institutions. The school holds the 2018 National Sports Award and its faculty is ranked among the top 25 worldwide in the Shanghai Ranking 2025.