NYSA Sweden

17/09/2026

10/09/2026

On Tuesday, we hosted the second Transnational Project Meeting for PREFERAL at Lassalyckan in Ulricehamn.

Partners from across Europe came together to move the project from research into structured development. We worked through governance and management procedures, reviewed survey findings and needs analysis from across partner countries, validated the curriculum structure and learning outcomes, and aligned on the e-platform, digital learning formats and multilingual accessibility requirements.

The day closed with the official PREFERAL study visit to a Funkis inclusive sport session, where we saw adaptive, participant-centred delivery in practice. Exactly the kind of work this project exists to promote. Proud to have NYSA Sweden as the host for this meeting.

03/08/2026

Chewe came to NYSA not knowing what his next step was. Two years later, he became an intern helping build what NYSA is and his reason for that shift says everything.

"When people help you, you have an obligation to help those that were in a similar position."

That's the NYSA cycle. We invest in our young athletes, and they grow into people who want to give back. That's not by accident, that's the culture we build.

Full podcast episode out tonight on YouTube → link in bio 🎙

25/07/2026

Over the past few weeks, we've had a series of inspiring conversations with the team at Styrkeladan, exploring how collaboration can create greater impact across performance, health, well-being, and the wider community.

It's been fantastic to spend time with people who share a passion for helping individuals reach their potential through sport, fitness, rehabilitation, and healthier, more active lives.

What has stood out throughout these discussions is a shared belief that meaningful collaboration happens when different perspectives, expertise, and experiences come together. By building on each other's strengths, we can create opportunities that benefit athletes and people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

We're excited about what the future holds and look forward to continuing to develop ideas, strengthen our partnership, and explore new opportunities together.

Thank you to everyone at StyrkeLadan for your openness, enthusiasm, and shared ambition. This is just the beginning.

23/07/2026

The path of being a student-athlete is not an easy one. In our 1st episode of NYSA Podcast Chewe opens up about his struggles and how exactly have NYSA helped him navigate them.

One of the biggest ones in Chewe's journey was balancing his studies and his sport, in which NYSA played a pivotal role in navigating it.

Make sure to check the full episode on our YouTube.

13/07/2026

There comes a moment in every athlete's journey where the path forward isn't clear. For Chewe, that moment came when he was in the USA where he was questioning whether football would ever be a serious part of his life again. That's when NYSA came into his life.

What followed was more than just an opportunity to play football in Sweden. NYSA provided Chewe with a full support system, dedicated training programs, a personal gym instructor, and access to Catapult performance technology to track and analyse every session and more. The kind of structure that doesn't just develop athletes, it develops people.

Because at NYSA, it has never just been about sports. It's about giving student-athletes the tools, the ecosystem, and the belief to see exactly how far they can go.

Chewe's full Athlete Journey is now live on our YouTube channel. Link in bio

30/06/2026

How many players at this World Cup studied while playing football?

More than the sport will ever tell you.

We looked into it. Across 48 nations and 1,248 players, we estimate that roughly 70 athletes at this tournament balanced a degree with their football career. That's almost 3 full squads worth of dual-career athletes. On the biggest stage in the world.

Tim Ream graduated from Saint Louis University with a degree in business administration while earning All-Region honours on the pitch. He's now USA's captain at the 2026 World Cup. Proof that the college pathway can lead all the way to the top.

Yuto Nagatomo studied political economies at Meiji University while starting his football career in Japan's university league. He went on to play for Inter Milan, Galatasaray, and Marseille, and is now the first Asian player in history to appear at five World Cups, still going strong at 39.

Romelu Lukaku earned a qualification in tourism and public relations while becoming one of the most dominant strikers of his generation. 91 international goals. 5 languages. Europe's second highest international scorer of all time.
These are just a few examples among the elite environment.

The narrative that elite football and education can't coexist doesn't hold up. The players who chose both didn't fall behind. They went further.

That's what NYSA is built on.