About Us

What is IMG Academy?

IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing access and opportunity for student-athletes through innovative on-campus and online programming and experiences. Supporting the entire student-athlete developmental journey from exploration to specialization to graduation, IMG Academy offers a world-renowned boarding school and industry-leading camps at its Bradenton, Florida campus, along with team hosting, events and tournaments, professional athlete training, and more.

IMG Academy expertise is extended through online programming and services including:

NCSA College Recruiting, the world’s largest and most successful recruiting platform
SportsRecruits, a college sports recruiting service with specialized products for families, youth teams, college coaches and event operators
IMG Academy+, which offers 1-on-1 coaching and Essentials, an all-access developmental resource center featuring subject matter like mental performance, nutrition, sports training, financial literacy and more.

Purpose

To empower student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life.

By The Numbers

31,000 IMG Academy and NCSA student-athletes placed into colleges annually
25% College freshmen sports rosters filled with IMG Academy and NCSA student-athletes
78% Of college programs, and 40,000 college coaches, accessible through NCSA
150 IMG Academy students drafted to a professional league in last 10 years
451 2024 IMG Academy student-athletes college commitments
100% IMG Academy Graduation Rate

Vision

To become the world’s most impactful education brand, with life-changing education experiences, available to any student-athlete who believes in the power of sport as a platform for life.

Strategic Ownership & Collaborations

Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is a global education brand and provider of over 80 private day and boarding schools across 30 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East. Nord Anglia and IMG Academy are officially in a sports and wellbeing collaboration that provides mutual benefits for both brands across education, sports, and athletic and personal development.

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Patricof Co

Patricof Co is an investment and advisory platform that partners with world-class professional athletes to source direct investments. P/Co and several of its professional athlete client rosters are invested in IMG Academy.

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Weatherford Capital

Weatherford Capital is family-owned investment firm that prioritizes businesses across the technology, financials, and business and consumer services sectors. Weatherford Capital and several of its investment partners are invested in IMG Academy.

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Tampa Bay Rays & Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Lightning are two regional professional sports teams located near IMG Academy. IMG Academy has received investments from select members of the teams’ ownership groups.

Core Values

OPEN MIND PASSIONATE SOUL ABSOLUTE INTEGRITY CHAMPION’S SPIRIT HELPFUL HEART

Our core values serve as the guiding principles for everything we do. They inspire us to think creatively, work with purpose, act with honesty, persevere through challenges, and support one another with compassion. These values create a workplace where collaboration, trust, and excellence thrive, ensuring we make a positive impact every day. Together, they shape not just how we work but who we are as a team.

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IMG Academy Foundation

Learn how IMG Academy Foundation is dedicated to empowering youth by offering resources and opportunities that improve lives within local communities through educational, personal development, and equitable sports initiatives.

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Media & Brand

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and resources from IMG Academy by reading our press releases, accessing our approved media assets, or following our official social media channels.

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Careers

Explore a dynamic career path at IMG Academy, where you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a team of high-performing professionals and contribute to our world-class sports training and education programs.

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