CIES Research
About cies
research
The research conducted by CIES examines sport from multiple angles, with an emphasis on Law, Sociology, Geography, History, Statistics and Economics. The projects undertaken by CIES are part of both pure and applied research.
CIES' research activity is mainly manifested through its publications and the conferences it organises and in which its collaborators actively participate.
Moreover, the activities of the CIES Football Observatory and the CIES Sports Intelligence have increased our visibility and recognition around the world.
The dedicated CIES research team has gained an international reputation for producing and publishing high quality academic work. It also delivers on-demand research projects for sports organisations and has an extensive international network that allows CIES to call on experts and academics from other fields when needed.
The multidisciplinary research of CIES is illustrated in the diagram below:
Fields of Expertise
Analysis
Migration
Methodological Skills
Management
Research
Management
Products
Evaluation
Methods
Survey
Visualisation
KPIs
our research activities
research
Publications
RESEARCH NEWS
World’s best U21s outside the big-5: last year performance
The outfield players who have not yet turned 21 and are playing outside Europe’s big-5 having performed best over the past year.
CIES SPORTS INTELLIGENCE PUBLISHES NEW REPORT ON THE EVOLUTION OF CLUB OWNERSHIP ACROSS ENGLISH FOOTBALL
CIES report: 51/92 English clubs foreign-majority owned; US capital in 40. Read it here.
Top development clubs worldwide
New season ranks teams from 50 top division leagues around the world according to the percentage of domestic league minutes in 2026.
