Venezia FC Partners with NYU’s Tisch Institute for Global Sport

Venice, Italy – May 21, 2024 - Venezia FC (VFC), the professional football club of Venice founded in 1907, announced it has partnered with New York University’s Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport at the School of Professional Studies (SPS) for a two-part program in Italy and in the US. The Italian soccer club has teamed up with NYU for a summer research project in July where students will travel to Venice, followed by a special topics advanced seminar offered in the Fall semester titled, “Il Calcio, Consulting for Global Football Properties.”

Developed jointly by both parties, The Venezia FC, and New York University (VFC) partnership aims to provide NYU students access to the club facilities in Venice and a behind-the-scenes look at the fundamentals of building a club that combines football, fashion, and culture into its unique brand identity. The first part of the collaboration includes a Global Field Experience in Italy, in which NYU students will travel to Venice in July and produce research and fan intelligence for the club. In addition to an immersive study and work experience with Venezia FC, the course also concentrates on global issues in the sport industry in Italy, with students continuing their study in both Milan and Florence. Students will center the socialization of sport by exploring Italy’s rich history, lived experience, culture, and identity to understand how a worldview can enhance sport. The second part of the program will commence in the Fall. Both courses are being taught by Professor Gina Antoniello who has designed a globalization of sport classes across four continents in the last year.

“We pride ourselves on fostering opportunities for our students that enable them to collaborate with sport business executives to gain practical work experience as a part of the curriculum,” said Professor Gina Antoniello, Academic Director for Undergraduate Programs at the Tisch Institute. With NYU’s global reach around the world, and we are on the leading edge of fostering unparalleled sports experiences abroad alongside current leaders in the sports industry like Venezia FC.”

“Part of Venezia FC’s mission is to attract the next generation of “calcio” talent on and off the pitch, therefore, we are delighted to partner with one of the premier global sport institutions on this educational program to build awareness of our multifaceted strategy in one of the world’s most popular sports. Given our continued global expansion, we are delighted to develop an educational program in both NYC and Venice that showcases our unique pillars of sporting excellence, Venetian culture, and fashion appeal, among today’s premier international sports students, commented, Silvia Davì, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, and Global Head of Partnerships, for Venezia. FC.

To kick-off the launch of this unique partnership Venezia FC recently teamed up with NYU for a promotional event that took place at the Tisch Institute of Global Sport in New York. The event focused on promoting Italian “calcio” and celebrating Italian culture, key pillars within Venezia FC’s mission. The forum included an invigorating panel discussion titled, The Emergence of a Renewed Global Soccer Phenomenon: Bringing Italian Traditions, Culture and il Calcio to the United States,” which focused on building awareness of Italian football trends and its ties to culture and fans globally, celebrating Venezia’s unique identity. The panel was moderated by CBS Sports Analyst and Italian Football TV Founder, Marco Messina and included NYU Professor Gina Antoniello, Venezia FC CMO, Silvia Davì, Lega Serie A, Andy Mitchell, Venezia NYC Fan Club, Massimiliano Menon, and Venetian Chef, Andrea Zanin.

About NYU’s Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport

The NYU SPS Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport prepares individuals from around the world for careers in the sports industry. Programs address all facets of the field—from the impact of the sports economy and global sports management to eSports and digital sports media. The undergraduate sports management degree and graduate sports business degrees explore in-demand areas while promoting the transformative power of sport. Students gain an exceptional NYU education and build their network in NYC. The Sport Management continuing education programs provide established professionals with the opportunity to hone their skills in emerging sectors.

About Venezia FC

Founded in 1907, Venezia FC (VFC) is the professional football club of Venice, Italy. The iconic club is known for its focus on sporting excellence and integrity combined with its mission on social responsibility, community development, art, and the preservation of Venice. Located on the lagoon island of Sant’Elena, the historic club plays at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Italy’s second oldest stadium in Italy, adjacent to the grounds of the Venice Biennale. For the majority of the club's history, VFC has ranked in Italy's top two divisions. One of the club's most significant achievements was winning the Coppa Italia in 1940-41. More recently, VFC was promoted from Serie D, to Serie C, to Serie B between the years 2015 and 2020 and then to Serie A in 2021, considered an amazing achievement. The team is currently in Serie B.

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