Women's Sport Leadership Academy
The Women's Sport Leadership Academy
Established in 2014, WSLA provides unique development opportunities for women leaders from around the world to step up, take the lead and make an impact
Angola Argentina Australia Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Bhutan Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burundi Cameroon Canada Chile China Croatia Czechia Denmark Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eswatini Finland Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Hong Kong India Iran Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Japan Kenya Kuwait Laos Latvia Lithuania N. Macedonia Malawi
492 graduates based in 82 countries
Malta Mongolia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Oman Palestine Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Portugal Russia Samoa Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovakia South Africa South Korea Spain St Lucia Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkiye UAE Uganda UK USA Uzbekistan Vanuatu Zambia Zimbabwe
Regular supporters
of WSLA include
Over 220 organisations have supported their leaders to attend a WSLA residential week programme
Programme delivery
We are based at a University but there are no lectures at WSLA – just facilitative, innovative sessions allowing participants to focus on self-sustained learning
“WSLA is a commitment to yourself, not just a training course. You will leave with a profound clarity about the leader you are, the leader you want to become, and a fierce, global network of women who will actively help you get there”
Participant, WSLA 2025 evaluation
"WSLA is the best thing I did that I didn't know I needed"
Participant, WSLA 2024 evaluation
"You will be taken on a whirlwind journey full of fun, support, learning, tears, laughter and self-reflection. And meet the most amazing, inspirational people. I can't recommend it enough and am very grateful for the opportunity. I would do it again.
Participant, WSLA 2023 evaluation
Do you want to attend a WSLA programme?
The application phase for WSLA 2026 is open from 22 January - 27 February 2026. Please view the WSLA 2026 tab for more information and how to apply​
We are actively seeking financial and resource support for the sustainability of WSLA. If you would like to speak to us about this, we look forward to hearing from you about such opportunities.
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