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In-Person session destinations
The Sports Business MBA takes its participants on a unique journey through inspiring Barcelona, the heartland of Lithuanian basketball Kaunas, and the vibrant host city of the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four.
Barcelona
Transfer of knowledge from Euroleague Basketball to students. Euroleague Basketball senior management staff will give lectures to the students, including a round table with Euroleague Basketball CEO Paulius Motiejunas.
23-27 September 2024
Euroleague Basketball Headquarters – Barcelona, Spain
Kaunas
Transfer of knowledge from Vytautas Magnus University and Zalgiris Kaunas staff to students.The session will summarise the results of the first semester. Students will make the presentation of their term papers. Final Master Thesis topic selection will take place, including instructions on structure and research methods. Zalgiris Kaunas staff will demonstrate how a professional basketball team is managed.
13-17 January 2025
Vytautas Magnus University and Zalgirio Arena – Kaunas, Lithuania
EuroLeague Final Four
Transfer of knowledge from industry leaders to students during the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. A sports immersion featuring four days behind the scenes of one of the largest sports events in the world, listening to presentations from a selection of industry leaders representing companies such as ACB, adidas, AEG, ESL, ESPN, European Club Association, Forum Club Handball, IMG Media, NBA, New Era, Spalding, Special Olympics, Turkish Airlines, Twitter, TikTok and Netflix.
23- 25 May 2025
Abu Dhabi, EAU
Kaunas
Viva and Diploma Ceremony. Students will defend their Final Master Thesis during a viva, before the Diploma Ceremony takes place.
January 2026
Vytautas Magnus University – Kaunas, Lithuania
