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Football Industries MBA
THE NEW FOOTBALL ECONOMY: BUILT FOR EVERYONE?
FIMBA Alumni Conference 2026
A gathering of FIMBA alumni from across the football industry for two days of conversation, learning, and connection.
Date
10–11 September 2026
Venue
Brett Building, University of Liverpool
Format
1.5 days
Register now
Places are limited. Register via the University of Liverpool's booking system.
Register now ↗Conference Programme
10 September 2026 — Ownership, Investment, Media and the Commercial Landscape
11:30
Registration and Coffee
Informal arrival. Name badges indicate cohort year and current organisation.
12:00
Plenary20 min
Conference Welcome
University of Liverpool Management School / FIMBA welcome. Scene-setting on the theme and what the two days are designed to achieve. Introduction of the conference chair.
12:20
Keynote30 min incl. Q&A
Opening Keynote
Who the money is and what it wants — private equity, sovereign wealth, and the transformation of football ownership
12:55
Panel50 min incl. Q&A
Panel 1
The New Owners: Value Creation or Value Extraction?
The central debate of the modern football economy — representing different sides of the ownership argument, from inside PE-backed clubs to critical and academic perspectives.
13:50
Masterclass25 min
Masterclass 1
Media Rights in a Fragmented World — what the numbers tell us and where they're heading
Practical, data-informed, and specific. One expert, one topic, delivered with authority.
14:15
30 min
Lunch
Structured networking. Tables organised by career stage with a conversation prompt from the morning's sessions.
14:45
Fireside30 min
Fireside Chat 1
The role of innovation and technology in driving commercial revenue in football
An intimate conversation with an alumnus who has been involved with integrating technology into the business model of football clubs. Personal, candid, and honest about failure as well as success.
15:15
Masterclass25 min
Masterclass 2
The Global Sporting Economy — Asia, America, Africa and the next growth markets
One expert on where sport's next economic frontier actually is and what it means for careers and organisations.
15:45
Fireside25 min
Fireside Chat 2
The Football Finance Dashboard — how to read a club's financial health and what the numbers really mean
A focused, practical conversation covering balance sheets, PSR, UEFA financial sustainability regulations, and what private equity actually looks for.
16:15
Panel50 min incl. Q&A
Panel 2
The Commercialisation of Women's Football — opportunity, risk, and getting it right
One of the most significant economic stories in football right now. Alumni working directly in women's football — commercial, infrastructure, operations, media.
17:05
Panel50 min incl. Q&A
Panel 3
The Player's Perspective: the role of players as a key stakeholder in the industry
17:55
Plenary10 min
Closing Remarks — Day 1
Chair wraps the day, frames the evening, and signals what Day 2 holds.
18:00
Drinks Reception
Informal networking. Current cohort students mix with alumni.
19:00
Conference Dinner
Hope Street Hotel. Continuing cross-cohort connection.
Venue
Brett Building
University of Liverpool Management School
19 Abercromby Square
Liverpool L7 7BD
United Kingdom
19 Abercromby Square
Liverpool L7 7BD
United Kingdom
Getting There
By train — Liverpool Lime Street is the main station, approximately 20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by taxi from the venue.
By air — Liverpool John Lennon Airport is approximately 30 minutes by taxi. Manchester Airport is approximately 60 minutes by train or car.
Accommodation — a list of recommended hotels near the venue will be shared closer to the event.