UCFB Miami Experience

Road to the World Cup

UCFB Miami Experience

We are excited to announce an extraordinary opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students starting at UCFB in September 2024 – the chance to attend a Miami-based World Cup Experience in the year leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

UCFB has committed to funding 150 places for new and returning students studying the 2024-25 academic year. Experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, where you will be immersed in the excitement and energy of the build-up to the world’s greatest football tournament. As part of this exclusive offer, students will enjoy:

Experience It

Accommodation and Travel to Miami: Fully funded by UCFB.
Guest Speakers: Gain insights from leading figures in the sports industry who will share their knowledge and experiences.
Sporting Event: Witness Miami sporting action with a live sport experience.
Miami Stadium Tour: Explore an iconic stadium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup host city.

What Does the Experience Include?

What to Expect

How can I get involved?

The Road to the World Cup Experience is scheduled to take place in September 2025. UCFB are working to confirm the schedule for the week and will announce the confirmed dates in January 2025.

The experience will be based at the Chase Stadium, home to Major League Soccer’s 25th franchise, Inter Miami CF – whose ownership group is composed of former England captain David Beckham, Jorge and Jose Mas as well as Marcelo Claure and Masayoshi Son.

The 34-acre facility includes a 19,100-capacity stadium, a 50,000-square-foot training centre and seven fields in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Travel for this opportunity will be booked by UCFB. Selected students will be allocated a return flight to Miami International Airport, along with transfers to the hotel accommodation.

Flights
Accommodation
Access to live sport experiences
Internal coach journeys to activities, where appropriate

Food and drink
General spending money
Visa
Travel Insurance

Students will be selected to attend the experience via a randomised draw. All students will be required to register for the opportunity. To do so they must meet a variety of eligibility criteria, which will be communicated during Welcome Week, in September 2024. Students will need to:

Have attended at least 3 Employability & Career Planning Activities in Semester A of the 2024-25 academic year (including Premier Events and Workshops).
Have maintained a high attendance level in Semester A of the 2024-25 academic year and received a positive reference from their course tutor.
Have a clean student disciplinary record.
Be able to evidence that they are legally able to travel to the USA, and confirm that they are in ownership of a passport that allows them to obtain a visa, or similar relevant travel document, that will grant them access to the USA.
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