Católica Porto Business School and Liga Portugal have announced a new partnership that strengthens the connection between academia and the professional football industry. Liga Portugal’s entry into the Corporate Club as a Prestige Partner marks a shared commitment to advancing knowledge, innovation, and talent development.
This collaboration comes at a time when both institutions are already engaged in significant joint initiatives, such as the Postgraduate Programme in Organisation and Management in Professional Football and various executive courses, where sport and academia converge to shape future leaders in the sector.
More than a formal agreement, this partnership represents the creation of a unique ecosystem of sharing and co-creation, aimed at empowering professionals, fostering innovation in football, and generating positive impact in society.
João Pinto, Dean of Católica Porto Business School, emphasises: “Liga Portugal’s entry into the Corporate Club reinforces our ambition to build strong bridges between academia and strategic sectors for the country’s future. Football is much more than a sport: it is an economy, management, and innovation. We are excited to develop programmes together that will train the leaders who will transform this industry.”
Reinaldo Teixeira, President of Liga Portugal, adds: “Strengthening this partnership with Católica Porto Business School is a milestone in our vision for the future: we want Liga Portugal to be a space of excellence, where young talent, innovation, and knowledge go hand in hand. Together, we will prepare professionals who will make a difference in football management and societal development.”
The Corporate Club of Católica Porto Business School currently brings together several leading companies and organisations, promoting a space for proximity, sharing, and co-creation between the academic and business worlds.
