The first-ever, exclusive guide to break through the tens of thousands of competitors to your dream job or internship in sports.

Uncovering the 250 untapped companies that work directly with thousands of the world’s biggest teams and athletes.

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What is it?

A one-of-a-kind guide to the 250 best and most accessible companies that can provide you with a career working in major sports, handing you the most decisive path in the market to land your dream job or internship.

Why having this guide is non-negotiable if you actually want a career in sports.

Each year, approximately 75,000 new college graduates flood the market, competing for a handful of internships and jobs and internships at major U.S. pro sports teams (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL). 4% will land internships, and less than 1% will land jobs.

The odds are overwhelmingly stacked against you to break into sports.

If you want a shot at a career in sports, you must have an entirely divergent strategy than all the rest.

The 250 Best Companies to Break Into Sports (where nobody else is looking) guide provides with the most divergent, game-changing and proven advantage in the market to land the job or internship.

What’s in the guide?

  • The most exciting and accessible 250 companies, 12 business sectors and 17 global sports leagues to pursue separate from the handful of jobs and internships at the 124 teams all your competitors are competing for.

  • 250 companies, organized by sport, that provide you with the opportunity to work directly with athletes and teams from the 17 biggest sports leagues in the world, including the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NWSL, PGA, LPGA, ATP, WTA, UFC, NASCAR, IndyCar, F1, NCAA and UEGA.

  • 250 companies in sports organized by market so you can choose what city you want to work in.

  • 250 companies in sports organized by business sector so you can choose which specific industry you want to work in.

  • Dozens of companies categorgized by those that work in women’s sports for those who dream of a career in rapidly-rising women’s sports.

  • 250 companies in sports that will provide you with the best and most proven path into jobs at major sports team.

  • Exclusive, insider insights on quality of experience, mobility and pay for the companies, business sectors, quality of experience quantitative and qualitative analysis of the companies, business sectors and sports career landscape and strategy to get a foot in the door.

Click here to sign up for the Elite Sports Advisory Mailing List to receive career-changing insights, opportunities and the upcoming The 250 Best Companies to Break Into Sports (where nobody else is looking) guide.

"(Elite Sports Advisory Founder) Zane is a gifted and experienced sports executive who has the connections and insight necessary to successfully guide the next generation of leaders into the sports industry."

Erik Greupner, CEO, San Diego Padres

"Zane has tremendous experience across the sports industry that provides him with a unique perspective for those seeking a path into a career in sports."

Peter O’Reilly, Executive Vice President, NFL

"Zane's extensive experience in sports and his ability to mentor professionals make him an invaluable asset for anyone looking to break into the industry."

Jimmy Spencer, Senior Vice President, LeBron James’ Springhill Company

Elite Sports Founder Zane Stoddard

One of the most experienced leaders in the sports business, Elite Sports Advisory Founder Zane Stoddard has spent 30 years at the NBA league office, NIKE, NASCAR and an NBA team front office, leading both the NBA and NASCAR’s Los Angeles offices for 2 decades.

He’s been featured in dozens of major media publications, from USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, People magazine and Sports Illustrated, to NBC, FOX Sports and ESPN.

Zane regularly speaks at major business conferences and universities, from the Variety Sports & Entertainment Summit and Octagon Sports Marketing Symposium, to USC, Texas A&M, UCLA, Arizona State and Grand Canyon University.

He sits on/has sat on several Boards, including for the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management and the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards.

Click here to sign up for the Elite Sports Advisory Mailing List to receive career-changing insights, opportunities and the upcoming 500 Best Companies to Land a Job in Sports guide.

Elite Sports game-changing resources for you.

  • The 250 Best Companies to Land Jobs & Internships in Sports (where nobody else is looking) guide, coming in March

  • Premiere, customized private (1-on-1) 5-session Break Into Sports program

  • VIP group, 5-session Break Into Sports program

  • 1-hour Break Into Sports custom strategy session

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