Month: February 2026

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The Danish Football Association takes part in the Coaches Academy programme

The Sevilla FC Innovation Center welcomed future coaches from the Danish Football Association to the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Training Ground this week, as they are currently completing their UEFA A coaching licence.

This visit marks the Danish FA’s first participation in the international Coaches Academy programme, an initiative designed to offer tailored educational experiences to clubs and federations from different countries.

During their stay, the coaches took part in a fully immersive experience that enabled them to gain an in-depth understanding of Sevilla FC’s sporting model, from Sporting Direction to academy teams.

The programme included:

  • Strategic sessions with sporting department leaders.
  • Live training observations.
  • Methodological analysis of tasks and planning.
  • Professional exchange and discussion spaces.

The high level of engagement and interest shown by the delegation has led to the arrival of a second group of Danish coaches, consolidating an international relationship based on knowledge transfer and educational excellence.

Sevilla FC Innovation Center continues to strengthen its positioning as a European benchmark in coach education and structural development for sports organisations.

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The CEO of Sports Data Campus participates in the radio program `Contigo Sevilla´

The official radio program of Sevilla FC, Contigo Sevilla, featured David Sáez, CEO of Sport Data Campus, during its broadcast on Thursday, February 19, in an interview focused on the impact of data analysis in professional football.

During the conversation, Sáez highlighted the evolution of data usage within clubs over recent years, transitioning from a complementary tool to a structural element in sports decision-making processes. In this context, he emphasized the key role that analytics departments currently play in areas such as scouting, squad planning, and performance evaluation.

The discussion also addressed the growing need to incorporate specialized profiles capable of interpreting objective information within sports management teams, in a setting where talent identification increasingly relies on advanced analytical models.

Within this framework, the program presented:

The 10th Edition of the Master’s in Big Data Applied to Football Scouting, organized by the Sevilla FC Innovation Center in collaboration with Sport Data Campus and UCAM, which will begin on March 26, 2026.

This program is designed for scouts, analysts, coaches, and sporting directors who want to integrate strategic data use into the processes of talent identification and evaluation in professional football.

Spaces are still available!

Additionally, the new edition of the Sport Data Forum 26 was announced, taking place on the same day at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium. The event will bring together professionals, clubs, and companies from the sport-tech ecosystem for a day dedicated to analyzing the impact of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics on the sports industry.

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend!

Listen to the full interview here: https://sevillafc.es/sevilla-fc-ott/videopodcast/contigo-sevilla-jueves-19-febrero-10-0

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Inclusion and Experience in the Intermediate Course in Football Coaching

The Authorized Sports Education Center Sevilla FC Innovation Center continues to promote a comprehensive training model that combines theoretical learning with practical experiences in real environments. In this regard, the Intermediate Degree in Football Coaching, an official and accredited qualification, includes within its training pathway the subject of Physical Activity and Disability, which belongs to the complementary block.

This module enables students to acquire specific knowledge related to the adaptation of sports practice for people with disabilities, addressing key aspects such as inclusion in sport, the design of adapted tasks, and the management of groups with different functional abilities within the football environment.

With the aim of reinforcing these contents and transferring them into a practical context, students have the opportunity to participate in activities organized by students from both cycles together with Sevilla FC Genuine and the Sevilla FC Academy teams. These sessions provide an experiential learning environment in which future sports coaches can apply adapted methodologies, develop communication skills, and gain first-hand experience in the planning and implementation of inclusive activities.

Through initiatives such as these, the Sevilla FC Innovation Center reinforces its commitment to training that is aligned with the professional reality of the sports sector, promoting fundamental values such as equal opportunities, empathy, and social integration through football.

In this way, students not only expand their technical skills but also develop a more comprehensive vision of sport as an educational and social transformation tool, preparing themselves to face the challenges of their future professional careers.

If you would like to experience something like this, visit the training section of our website or get in touch through the contact form.

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Inspirando a los líderes del fútbol del futuro

El Sevilla FC continúa consolidando su presencia internacional a través de su responsable de proyectos internacionales, quien participa de forma recurrente en los programas formativos de la Federación Polaca de Fútbol (PZPN). Esta colaboración, que ya cuenta con una trayectoria de éxito, busca exportar el modelo de excelencia de la cantera sevillista a los técnicos y directivos polacos.

Como pilar central de esta colaboración, se organiza una estancia exclusiva en la Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios, específicamente diseñada para que los diferentes perfiles profesionales que se están formando en la federación vivan una experiencia profesional real en una organización de élite, bajo la estructura de los programas Academy.

¿Qué son los Programas Academy?

Iniciativas diseñadas para trasladar el modelo deportivo y de negocio del Sevilla FC a clubes, federaciones y universidades, etc. Su objetivo es desarrollar el talento mediante la metodología y valores que formaron a campeones del mundo.

Este programa ofrece una visión 360º de la gestión deportiva del Sevilla FC, gestionada a través del Innovation Center y fundamentada en sus cuatro pilares: conocimiento, emprendimiento, formación y transformación.

–Rasgos distintivos: Destaca por su capacidad de personalización, adaptando los contenidos y el programa a los intereses específicos de clubes, federaciones u organismos internacionales.

–Formación integral: Incluye conferencias especializadas en las diferentes áreas y vertientes del club, impartidas por los profesionales del sector.

–Experiencia real: Los participantes interactúan con diferentes protagonistas dentro de un entorno profesional, viviendo la dinámica diaria de un club de élite.

–Desarrollo de liderazgo: Además de la parte técnica, se enfoca en la formación de líderes capaces de tomar decisiones estratégicas y gestionar equipos eficientemente.

–Metodología de aprendizaje: Combina lecciones teóricas con la observación de entrenamientos en vivo. No es un aprendizaje de ejecución, sino de análisis y networking supervisado por profesionales de élite para asegurar la consolidación de los conceptos.

–Personalización y Adaptabilidad: Las formaciones son asequibles para todos los públicos y se adaptan a las necesidades reales del sector.

–Certificación de Prestigio: Los participantes reciben una certificación oficial expedida por el Sevilla FC.

Nuestro objetivo es el desarrollo del talento, ¿y el tuyo?.

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Sports Data Forum 2026: Big Data y deporte convergen en el Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán

El Sports Data Forum 2026 (SDF26) regresa como el punto de encuentro fundamental para profesionales, expertos y entusiastas del Big Data y la analítica avanzada aplicada al deporte, consolidando a Sevilla como sede de innovación y conocimiento en este ámbito.

Organizado por Sports Data Campus, con la colaboración de UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia y Sevilla FC, el evento tendrá lugar el 26 de marzo de 2026 en el emblemático Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán y estará también disponible en formato online, con posibilidad de acceso a contenidos en diferido.

Esta edición reunirá a más de 70 expertos y ponentes nacionales e internacionales, que compartirán experiencias, casos reales y tendencias clave en el uso de datos para la toma de decisiones deportivas, desde el rendimiento de equipos hasta el desarrollo táctico y estratégico.

El foro ofrece:

  • 📊 Sesiones presenciales y online con transmisión en directo.
  • 🔍 Acceso diferido a las grabaciones para todos los inscritos.
  • 🤝 Oportunidades de networking con profesionales del sector.
  • 🎓 Una visión clara de las tendencias que marcarán el futuro de la industria del deporte basada en datos.

La asistencia es gratuita mediante invitación, con plazas limitadas, por lo que se recomienda la inscripción anticipada.

Más información e inscripciones en: https://forum.sportsdatacampus.com/