Employers licensed to sponsor International Sportsperson visas

The International Sportsperson route is for elite athletes and qualified coaches who will make a significant contribution to their sport in the UK. It requires an endorsement from the sport's recognised governing body in addition to the employer's sponsor licence, so clubs on this list still need that endorsement for each individual.

Licensed sponsors
1,456
On the register today
Added (90 days)
14
New sponsors
Removed (90 days)
20
Left the register
Live sponsored jobs
163
36 employers hiring now

Most advertised salaries at these sponsors are between £21,805 and £49,899, with a median of £30,742, based on live job adverts.

Sponsors with the most job adverts

Includes recruitment agencies, which advertise jobs for other employers.

Top locations

Industries on this route

All 1,456 licensed sponsors

Recent register changes

Recently removed

Common questions

How many UK employers can sponsor a International Sportsperson visa?
1,456 organisations hold a sponsor licence covering the International Sportsperson route. Only a licensed sponsor can assign a certificate of sponsorship for it.
Can any UK employer sponsor a International Sportsperson visa?
No. An employer must first apply to the Home Office for a sponsor licence covering the International Sportsperson route, and only then can it sponsor workers on it. Employers not on this list cannot sponsor this route unless and until they are granted a licence.
Has this list changed recently?
In the last 90 days 14 sponsors were added and 20 were removed. The register is re-read from GOV.UK every day, and each change is recorded with the date it was observed.

Source: Home Office register and Companies House. About the data.