Accounting services for professional sports teams and players is just the start of what we do.

Our passion for the industry drives our dedication to provide top quality, timely Sports and eSports accountancy services focused on our clients’ needs.

We help people across the entire sports and esports industry, from international governing bodies, rights holders and media broadcasters to event promoters, premier league clubs, athletes and gamers.

We can help you achieve your commercial and personal strategic ambitions and take advantage of future market opportunities. Whether you’re a footballer travelling the world and need advice on international tax compliance, or a tennis player that needs advice on brand and image rights, our team is here for you.

We offer the following Sports and eSports accountancy services:
  • Accounting services and statutory audits,
  • UK income and capital gains tax, and UK corporation tax compliance,
  • Advice on the effective exploitation of image rights,
  • International tax advice for businesses and individuals including withholding tax advice and social security clearances,
  • VAT compliance and advice,
  • Foreign entertainers tax compliance, and
  • Transaction services, including financial and tax due diligence.
Our clients include:
  • Over a third of Top Ranked ATP and WTA players
  • Half of the current grid of Formula 1 drivers
  • Around 20% of the Top 100 Mens Football players
  • 3 of England Women Euro 2025 squad
  • 8% of the Top 100 world men golf players

As a member of Nexia, a global network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale. So, wherever your next match is held, our team can support you across the world.

What our clients say

Saffery's expertise, advice, professionalism and dedication is exemplary.

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Pete Hackleton

Partner, London

Key experience

Pete provides tax advice to companies and individuals in the sports and entertainment sector, including film, television, music and e-sports.
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