The shortlist announcements for the Most Attractive Employers in Sport 2025 continue - and today we turn to a truly global and diverse category: Event Organisers.
From the world’s biggest tournaments and multisport events to elite competitions in cycling, esports, motorsport, rugby, and more, these organisations are responsible for staging some of the most iconic and inspiring moments in sport. It’s no surprise that they are seen as dream employers for many professionals looking to make an impact behind the scenes.
As always, the final rankings will be revealed on May 8th, during the iWorkinSport Awards Ceremony at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, part of the iWorkinSport Convention & Job Fair.
The list includes a wide range of event organisers across continents and disciplines - including Olympics, World Cups, Grand Slams, cycling tours, rugby tournaments, esports championships, and motorsport races. From long-established competitions to fast-growing events with fresh global appeal, the variety in this category reflects the expanding career opportunities across the event landscape.
The shortlist is based on the global survey conducted by iWorkinSport, where professionals from across the industry were asked: “If you could choose to work anywhere in sport, where would that be?”
In the Event Organisers category, the Top 20 most voted events, in alphabetical order, are:
- AFC Asian Cup 2027 (Football, KSA)
- Australian Open (Tennis, AUS)
- Dakar Rally (Motorsport, KSA)
- FIBA World Cup 2027 (Basketball, QAT)
- FIFA World Cup United 2026 (Football, USA, MEX, CAN)
- Giro d’Italia (Cycling, ITA)
- LA 2028 (Olympics, USA)
- La Vuelta (Cycling, ESP)
- League of Legends World Championships (Esports, KOR)
- Milano Cortina 2026 (Olympics, ITA)
- Roland Garros (Tennis, FRA)
- Rugby World Cup 2027 (Rugby, AUS)
- Ryder Cup 2025 (Golf, USA)
- Six Nations (Rugby, ENG, FRA, WAL, ITA, SCO, IRL)
- Super Bowl (American Football, USA)
- The International (Esports)
- Tokyo 2025 (Athletics, JPN)
- Tour de France (Cycling, FRA)
- US Open (Tennis, USA)
- Wimbledon (Tennis, ENG)
The iWorkinSport Most Attractive Employers in Sport 2025 Report will be released on May 9th, 2025, featuring detailed rankings, analysis of key industry trends, and exclusive interviews with sport business leaders. Pre-order your free copy HERE.
Stay tuned for more shortlists coming soon.
More about The Most Attractive Employers in Sport 2025
The 2025 survey was conducted from 1 February to 15 March, gathering 1,148 responses from professionals of 65 different nationalities, living in 57 countries. A highly qualified sample, 91% of respondents hold at least a bachelor’s degree, with 65% having completed postgraduate education. Notably, 93% of participants already work in sport.
Disclaimer: As the name suggests, the Most Attractive Employers in Sport survey doesn’t aim to measure employee satisfaction but rather Employer Branding - it reflects how attractive an organisation is perceived by professionals who aspire to work in sport.
About iWorkinSport
iWorkinSport is the Global Hub for all things career, recruitment and education in sport.
The company connects and provides solutions and opportunities to all stakeholders in the field of career development in sport - be it candidates, employers, employees, students, academic programmes, HR professionals, recruitment agencies, consultants, career coaches, etc. It also produces, aggregates and curates content and knowledge relevant to careers in sport.
iWorkinSport was created in 2017 with the aim to organise the first truly international career fair focused on the sports industry. It enables some of the most renowned organisations to meet, interview and recruit students and alumni from the most prestigious sport management programmes in the world.
World-class sports organisations have been in attendance, recruiting at the event. The next iWorkinSport Convention & Job Fair will happen in Lausanne, Switzerland, on May 9th. For more information and to register, go to www.iworkinsport.com/jobfair.
Contact: For more information, contact info@iworkinsport.com.