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
1,407
Currently on the Home Office register
Added (90 days)
11
New licences seen since
Removed (90 days)
7
Licences that left the register
Live sponsored jobs
189
40 employers hiring now

Advertised salaries at these sponsors run from £15,000 to £100,000, with a median of £34,610. Taken from live listings matched to licence holders, so it reflects what is being advertised rather than what sponsored workers are paid.

Sponsors hiring now

All 1,407 licensed sponsors

Recent register changes

Common questions

How many UK employers can sponsor a International Sportsperson visa?
1,407 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 11 sponsors were added and 7 were removed. The register is re-read from GOV.UK every day, and each change is recorded with the date it was observed.

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Industries on this route

Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily, plus Companies House. How this data is produced.