Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative
A global leader in advancing the intersection of analytics and business within the sports industry.
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Research
Research Notes
Research Notes connect cutting-edge findings to practical insight in sports analytics, in real time. Contributions from WSABI’s student researchers, PhD candidates, and faculty cover topics from win probability in football to pitch location in baseball, translating rigorous methods into accessible takeaways.
Sports Analytics Journal
The Wharton Sports Analytics Journal gives students a platform to publish original sports analytics research, from empirical studies to theoretical contributions. Open access and peer-reviewed, the journal welcomes submissions from high school, undergraduate, and graduate researchers across all sports and methods.
Published Research
Wharton researchers apply statistics and data science to enduring questions in sports strategy and decision-making. This work has been published in peer-reviewed journals spanning baseball, football, and hockey, from Bayesian models of pitch framing to new approaches to measuring wins above replacement.
Featured Events
Wharton Sports Business Summit
Hosted annually since 2017 by WSABI and the Wharton Undergraduate Sports Business Club, the Summit connects industry leaders, innovators, and emerging talent at the intersection of sports, business, and analytics. This one-day event brings together keynote sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities that explore the trends and strategies shaping the future of the industry.
Race & Sports
Race and Sports brings a leading voice in sports, media, or law to campus for a candid conversation on race, leadership, and equity in athletics. Hosted annually by WSABI and the Center for Africana Studies, the event is open to the public and draws students, industry professionals, and advocates for a discussion that connects sports business to broader questions of representation and legacy.
Education
Sports Analytics Research Lab
A nine-week summer program that gives University of Pennsylvania students hands-on experience in sports analytics research alongside a paid teaching role supporting Moneyball Academy and Training Camp. Participants work toward a publishable research project while developing skills as applied statisticians.
Sports Research Seminar
A weekly discussion group where Wharton and Penn students collaborate on original sports analytics research, led by Professor Adi Wyner. Open to students with strong coding and statistics skills, the seminar offers hands-on research experience often tied to current sports events.
Wharton High School Data Science Competition
Free, team-based competition where students analyze real sports datasets to build data science, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Open to high school students worldwide, the competition unfolds across three phases, culminating in live presentations judged by professionals from sports and academia.
Wharton Global Youth Programs
From on-campus academies to online courses, WSABI offers high school students hands-on programs in sports analytics and sports business, taught by Wharton faculty and industry practitioners. Programs range from one-week introductions to three-week deep dives, each culminating in a student research or capstone project.
Wharton Moneyball Podcast
Wharton faculty Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner dig into the numbers behind sports. Each episode tackles a live analytics question, from ranking the greatest players to separating luck from skill to comparing athletes across different sports. Guests range from professional team analysts to leading sports journalists, offering perspective from inside the industry. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School and released weekly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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