Urhea

For sports and life

At the heart of our operations is a collaborative approach that brings together various stakeholders to foster the training and dual career of athletes.

Urhea-halli Urhea-koti

Metropolitan Sports Academy Urhea is a collaborative network that enables talented, professional, and elite athletes to pursue their passion for sports while building a successful educational path and working career.

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Network is the key of our success

We offer comprehensive support to athletes, including help with daily training, guidance in building a dual career, and creating a training environment where specialists play an integral role in the everyday lives of athletes and coaches.

Our network is located in the Helsinki Metropolitan area and consists of over 50 secondary schools, 11 upper secondary schools, seven universities, and 26 sports federations. We work closely with the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa, as well as a number of other stakeholders in sports, to ensure that our athletes have access to the resources they need to succeed.

Photo: Ville Vuorinen

Awak Kuier in Team Finland jersey with basketball

According to the beginning of 2023 census, the Urhea network boasted a total of 6073 athletes

  • 104 member athletes supported by the Finnish Olympic or Paralympic Committee
  • 1024 member athletes on the junior or senior national team level
  • 1912 member athletes on the challenger level
  • 3033 athlete students on upper secondary level in our member schools.