The ICSS

What The ICSS does

The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), also trading as ICSS, is an independent non-profit organisation founded in 2010 in Doha, Qatar, with offices in Brussels, Lisbon, and London. It is the only globally focused non-profit dedicated exclusively to safeguarding sport across the four pillars of safety, security, integrity, and good governance. ICSS serves governments, international and national sports federations, law enforcement agencies, and UN bodies, with named institutional clients including the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (Qatar World Cup 2022), FIFA, CAF, AFC, INTERPOL, the Brazilian Football Confederation, and the Republic of Maldives.

ICSS's core operating assets are organised under three wholly-owned subsidiaries: ICSS INSIGHT (policy advisory and capacity building), the Sport Integrity Unit / Sport Integrity Hotline (a global 24/7/365 multilingual whistleblowing platform operating in over 220 languages and backed by the third-party CLUE case management system), and Save the Dream (a youth-empowerment initiative). Supporting programmes include the UN-certified Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme (developed with CAF and UNITAR/CIFAL), SIU investigations and intelligence services (including betting monitoring), the flagship annual Securing Sport conference series, and EU-co-funded projects such as Digi-Sporting and BITEFIX on match-fixing prevention.

The business model is a professional services non-profit: services are not commercially priced but are delivered through institutional partnerships, grants, and co-funded programmes. Revenue effectively flows from advisory/consulting engagements, training and certification programmes, and research publications. Customer acquisition is event-driven — anchored by the Securing Sport conference and regional summits — and relationship-driven via direct engagement with governments and sporting bodies, supported by formal MoUs and cooperation agreements. No equity funding, pricing model, or audited revenue is disclosed.

Name

The ICSS

Legal name

International Centre for Sport Security

Website

https://theicss.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The ICSS (International Centre for Sport Security) is an independent, Doha-based non-profit founded in 2010 that advises governments, sports federations, and UN bodies on sport safety, security, integrity, and governance, operating the global Sport Integrity Hotline, UN-certified training programmes, and policy advisory subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sport Security and Integrity Consulting

NAICS

Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

OT/ICS & Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Services (BPAKAHAN)

Keywords

• Sport security consulting
• Sport integrity services
• Major event security
• Match-fixing prevention
• Good governance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: ICSS provides expert consulting services in sport safety, security, integrity and good governance to governments, sporting bodies, and international organizations. These are typically long-term advisory engagements.
2. Training and Education Programs: The organization delivers training and capacity-building programs for sport professionals, law enforcement agencies, and sporting organizations, including certification programs.
3. Research and Publications: ICSS produces research reports, guidelines, and publications on sport integrity and security topics, some available for download and some as part of membership or partnership arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICSS is an independent non-profit organization that provides advisory, consulting, and capacity-building services to governments, sporting bodies, and international organizations on sport safety, security, integrity, and good governance. Its core offerings include the Sport Integrity Hotline (a 24/7/365 multilingual whistleblowing platform), investigations and intelligence services, UN-certified safety and security training programs, policy advisory through ICSS INSIGHT, and the annual Securing Sport conference.

Product overview

The ICSS offers a comprehensive portfolio of sport security, integrity, and safety services. Its core offerings include the Sport Integrity Hotline (a 24/7/365 multilingual whistleblowing platform), SIU Investigations and Intelligence Services, and the Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme. Supporting initiatives include Save the Dream (youth empowerment through sport), ICSS INSIGHT (policy advisory), the annual Securing Sport conference, and research publications. The organisation also leads major international projects including the Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events with UN partners, the FITS (Financial Integrity and Transparency in Sport) project, and the BITEFIX EU ERASMUS+ project on match-fixing prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Save the Dream: Global initiative established by ICSS to empower youth through safe access to sport and its educational and social values. Serves as a global movement of organisations, people and athletes committed to promoting and protecting sport values for youth.
• Sport Integrity Hotline
• SIU
• Young Professionals Development Programme (YPDP)
• Securing Sport

Products and services

• Sport Integrity Hotline

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over 100 safety and security projects for Qatar World Cup 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Confederation of African Football (CAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2024Joint launch of first UN-certified Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme for professionals in Africa, in cooperation with UNITAR's CIFAL.
• Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2024Landmark cooperation agreement signed at Wembley Stadium to protect integrity of football, covering investigations, training, and best practices.
• United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Partner in Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events. Jointly organizes forums and training programs for African countries on sport security and PVE.
• United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2022Co-implementing partner of the #MoreThanAGame media campaign and Global Sports Programme promoting sport values as a tool for peace.
• United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2022Partnership through CIFAL for delivery of UN-certified training programs for sport safety and security professionals in Africa.
• United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2020Joint implementation of the Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events and Promotion of Sport and Its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism. ICSS co-leads this UN initiative alongside UNOCT, UNICRI, and UNAOC.
• Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2019ICSS INSIGHT is a founding member of SIGA. Co-host annual Inter-Regional Summit on sport integrity. Joint advocacy for good governance in sport.
• Organization of American States (OAS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2013MoU signed in 2013 for regional program to enhance positive impact of major sporting events in the Americas through multi-sectoral collaboration.
• Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (Qatar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary advisor and technical assistance provider for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 safety and security since 2013, delivering 100+ projects.
• Qatar Stars LeaguemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on sports integrity workshops and training for league officials and stakeholders.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint work on manipulation of sport competitions, MINEPS V follow-up, and policy recommendations for sport integrity.
• INTERPOLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in INTERPOL Project Stadia and international law enforcement coordination for major sporting events security.
• Generation Amazing FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted #MoreThanAGame campaign launch and youth festival activities during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
• Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) - PortugalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint training programs with Portuguese Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and National Olympic Committee for sport integrity.
• League of Arab StatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognition of ICSS Chairman for contributions to sport for peace and development in Arab region.
• European Stadium and Safety Management Association (ESSMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on stadium safety and security best practices and knowledge sharing.
• WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership renewal for sport integrity services including monitoring and detection systems.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for manipulation of sport competitions; joint work on sport for development and peace.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement on creating safe and protective environments for children around major sporting events.
• Qatar AirwaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of SIGA Inter-Regional Summit 2019 in Doha as part of event sponsorship.
• OoredoominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner for SIGA Inter-Regional Summit 2019.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): WADA is the global regulator for anti-doping in sport and operates parallel integrity-related reporting, investigations, and compliance functions. Both organizations serve international federations and governments on sport integrity mandates.
• Sport Resolutions: Sport Resolutions is a UK-based independent dispute resolution and integrity service for sport. Both organizations provide independent sport integrity services including investigation support, although Sport Resolutions is more focused on UK dispute resolution.
• Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA): SIGA is a sport integrity alliance that ICSS INSIGHT co-founded and co-hosts regional summits with. Both organizations operate in sport integrity, good governance, and reform advocacy, with overlapping memberships and mandates.
• Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU): The AIU is the independent integrity body for athletics, handling anti-doping, corruption, and competition manipulation. Like ICSS, it operates as a sport-specific integrity unit with investigation, intelligence, and education functions for a single sport.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC) Integrity and Compliance Office: The IOC operates an internal Integrity and Compliance Office responsible for ethics, governance, and integrity in Olympic sport. Like ICSS, it sets integrity standards and engages federations and governments, but with broader regulatory authority over Olympic movement.
• Council of Europe EPAS (Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport): The Council of Europe's EPAS oversees the Macolin Convention on match-fixing and supports sport integrity policy across European countries. Both organizations collaborate on anti-match-fixing frameworks and engage governments on sport integrity policy.

Broad incumbents

• INTERPOL: INTERPOL coordinates international law enforcement and runs Project Stadia for stadium security. ICSS partners with INTERPOL on major event security, but INTERPOL's broader enforcement authority and institutional reach make it a larger incumbent in overlapping security coordination work.
• FIFA: FIFA is the global governing body of football and operates its own Integrity Division. ICSS has collaborated with FIFA on safety and security guidelines, but FIFA's authority over football integrity policy positions it as a dominant incumbent in the same domain.
• UEFA Integrity Unit: UEFA operates an Integrity Unit covering European football with regulatory authority over clubs, federations, and match-fixing. ICSS has worked with AFC and FIFA in similar football integrity work, positioning UEFA as a regional incumbent with overlapping mandate.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): UNODC leads global work on corruption, organized crime, and match-fixing in sport. ICSS partners with UN-affiliated bodies (UNOCT, UNICRI, UNAOC) that overlap with UNODC's mandate, making UNODC a broader incumbent in sport-related crime prevention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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