USC Next Level Sports will create the nationʼs first multidisciplinary academic hub for the global sports community by leveraging USCʼs scholarly breadth and depth, the power of Trojan Athletics, and our position in Los Angeles, the worldʼs capital of sports, media and entertainment. This fund will help create innovative academic programs to empower future leaders, promote experiential learning and professional development opportunities for students and faculty, and connect with industry partners on cutting edge research and analysis, professional training programs, events, and more.