The World Football Summit has extended the deadline for applications for this year’s World Football Summit Awards (WFSA) to July 30, 2025.
The WFS Awards 2025 will be presented at the gala ceremony during the opening of the WFS Madrid to be held at La Nave on October 15–16 – kicking off the conversation on the future of football.
The WFS Awards spotlight the people and projects reshaping the football industry – from innovation and inclusion to sustainability and purpose-driven leadership.
Each category reflects the values and challenges that define our industry today and honours those leading with vision and impact, and celebrates the talent, passion, and dedication of sports business professionals shaping the football industry we need.
Every year, 11 remarkable organisations are recognised for their efforts in shaping the future of football – changing the business of football and enhancing its social impact.
Select the award category your qualify for and apply here. The deadline for application is July 30, 2025.
WFSA 2025 categories
- Best Executive by Excel Search & Advisory
- Best digital transformation initiative by N3xt Sports
- Best growth strategy by Deloitte
- Best women’s football initiative by Women in Football
- Most Innovative Supplier by SportsTechX
- Best Venue by UN Tourism
- Football for Good by Common Goal
- Eli Wolff Football Without Limits by Integrated Dreams
- Marcus Rashford Award by FIFPRO
- Most impactful branding initiative by SUMMA
- Women in Leadership by Women in Soccer
- Jury members of WFS Awards
