Sports Academy Association of India (SPAA) was established in 2015 to develop sports education in India. SPAA has developed undergraduate and postgraduate programs in sports management with copyright approval from the Ministry of Human Resource Development. SPAA's programs aim to provide professional and employable training to Indian youth interested in sports so they can work in sports event organization and sports industry careers. SPAA works with universities and institutions in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh and has a team of sports professionals, coaches, and academics from India and other countries.