CAA Sports Internship 2027–2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply

Last updated: October 2026

CAA Sports doesn't have its own internship application, and the one it uses closes on 30 October 2026, 13 days from now. Creative Artists Agency runs a single U.S. internship program, and CAA Sports is one of its five internship areas: you apply once on CAA's internships page, rank two cities and pick departments such as Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Broadcast, Brand Consulting or Partnership Sales. The window is 5 to 30 October 2026 for an eight-week program from 14 June to 6 August 2027. Here's the cycle in plain words: you apply in October 2026 and intern in summer 2027. The application is paid at $18.00 to $18.50 an hour, it isn't rolling, and CAA says anyone who needs visa sponsorship now or in the future isn't eligible.

Quick Facts

CAA's one U.S. internship application for summer 2027 is open from 5 to 30 October 2026. It covers CAA Sports, pays $18.00 to $18.50 an hour, and doesn't sponsor visas.

CAA's sports interns support research, partnership development, presentations, trend tracking and social media analysis, so finished projects help. Externships are short, remote programs where you complete a real project for a real company, most commonly over 8 weeks. The Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship fits the pitch and partnership side, and the Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior Externship fits trend tracking and social analysis. Explore all Externships.

What Is a CAA Sports Internship?

A CAA Sports internship is a paid summer role at Creative Artists Agency, the entertainment, sports and media agency founded in 1975. CAA's own requisition says CAA Sports represents "more than 3,000 of the world's best athletes, coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities", and its internships page describes the sports area as hands-on experience in athlete representation, sports partnerships, sponsorships and marketing. There is no separate sports application: CAA hires interns through one U.S. program across five areas, and the sports groups named in the requisition are Baseball, Basketball, Broadcast, Brand Consulting, Hockey, Partnership Sales and Golf Brand Consulting. This guide covers Creative Artists Agency, not the Colonial Athletic Association.

When Do CAA Sports Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

CAA runs one intake a year. The summer 2025 application ran 14 October to 8 November 2024, and the summer 2026 application ran 14 October to 7 November 2025, based on archived copies of CAA's internships page. For summer 2027 the window opened earlier and shorter: 5 to 30 October 2026, about 8.3 months before the 14 June start. The open date moved 9 days earlier and the close 8 days earlier than last year, so the summer 2028 window is a low-to-moderate-confidence projection: early to mid October 2027.

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

This is a hard deadline, not a rolling window. CAA's page says the application is open from 5 to 30 October 2026, the requisition says all materials must be submitted by 30 October, and it asks you to submit once per cycle. The window was 25 or 26 days in each of the last three cycles. There's no stated review order, so the case for applying early is practical: you can fix problems in your application and avoid a technical failure on the last day.

Which CAA Sports Internship Programs Should You Target?

These are the groups the requisition names that touch sports. CAA says departments and locations vary each session and depend on business needs.

Apply through the CAA internships page. CAA's separate Entry-Level Training Program (CAA Mailroom) is a post-graduation program, not an internship.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

CAA states these requirements for the summer 2027 application:

• Student status: current university students, with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.

• Hours: full-time, 40 hours a week, in person, for the eight weeks.

• Work authorization: "Individuals who now or in the future require visa sponsorship are not eligible for our internship or full-time opportunities."

• MBA students: can apply to three MBA groups: Strategic Client Advisory, Talent Business Ventures and Strategic Development.

• Portfolio: required for the Graphic Design groups.

• Housing: interns are responsible for their own transportation and housing.

• GPA: not stated on the page or in the requisition.

Does CAA Sponsor Visas for Interns?

No. The requisition says people who now or in the future require visa sponsorship aren't eligible for CAA's internship or full-time opportunities. If you're on a visa that needs sponsorship later, read that sentence carefully before you spend time on the application.

What Skills Does CAA Sports Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

CAA publishes one umbrella requisition, so its skills list is general rather than role by role. The tasks it names are research on clients, trends and brands; building pitch decks, sizzle reels and timecode videos; updating tracking grids; presenting to department contacts; and a community service project. For sports, CAA's internships page adds partnership development, trend tracking and social media analysis. Interns also shadow mailroom clerks and assistants.

Note: CAA lists every internship area in one requisition (JR9283), so a count of skills across postings would read 1 of 1 and tell you nothing. We left the bar chart out rather than invent a base. The tasks above come straight from that requisition and from CAA's internships page.

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Build These Skills Before You Apply

Each skill below comes from CAA's requisition or internships page and maps to a remote Externship you can start this month.

An Externship can't finish before 30 October, so use it for the next sports internship you apply to, or for summer 2028 if you miss this window.

What Is the CAA Sports Application and Interview Process Like?

CAA's page doesn't publish its interview steps. This is what CAA and community reports show:

1. Submit one application. Use the Workday posting linked from CAA's internships page before 30 October 2026, and submit it once.

2. Rank two cities and your departments. You can list the same city twice, then choose departments of interest for each location.

3. Recruiter contact. Community reports describe a general recruiter call, then a first-round interview with a recruiter for the department you chose.

4. Agent interview. Reddit commenters describe a second round with an agent, with offers following the second interview. CAA doesn't publish dates.

5. Prepare with CAA's own advice. CAA's internships page links to interview guidance, including guidance on AI use.

Expect a wait: commenters describe months between applying in October and a first interview, and CAA doesn't promise a response date.

What Students on Reddit Say

None of the Reddit threads we read are about the CAA Sports track specifically; they cover CAA's internship program as a whole, mostly the entertainment side. They still show how the process works.

How Do You Stand Out for a CAA Sports Internship?

Three moves. First, respect the date. The application closes on 30 October 2026 and you only get one submission, so rank your cities and departments deliberately: availability varies each session. Second, make your sports interest specific. The sports area is about athlete representation, partnerships, sponsorships and marketing, so show research or brand work that touches those, and name clients when asked what you follow, as a commenter who said they work at CAA advised. Third, plan for the long wait. Candidates describe a slow process, so keep applying to other sports internships in parallel. CAA doesn't publish an applicant count, class size or conversion rate, so treat the internship as the goal and ask about next steps once you're there.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

If you're aiming at CAA Sports, these programs sit closest by business or by sport.

Our sports internships summer 2027 guide maps league, team, agency, media and betting programs in one place.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 CAA Sports internship?

No. The summer 2026 application ran 14 October to 7 November 2025, based on archived copies of CAA's internships page, and that program has finished. The summer 2027 application is open now, from 5 to 30 October 2026, and covers CAA Sports through CAA's single U.S. application.

Does CAA Sports have its own internship application?

No. CAA runs one U.S. internship application, and CAA Sports is one of five internship areas. You rank two cities and choose departments, and the requisition names sports groups including Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Broadcast, Brand Consulting, Partnership Sales and Golf Brand Consulting. Availability varies each session.

When does the CAA summer 2027 internship application close?

On 30 October 2026. CAA's internships page says the application is open from 5 to 30 October 2026, and the requisition says all materials must be submitted by 30 October. It isn't rolling, and CAA asks you to submit once per cycle, so prepare before you start.

How much do CAA interns get paid?

CAA says all internships are paid. The summer 2027 requisition lists a base hourly rate of $18.00 to $18.50, with rates set by location among other criteria. Overtime isn't permitted, and interns cover their own housing and transportation, so budget for living costs.

Who can apply for a CAA internship?

Current university students with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028 who can work 40 hours a week in person. MBA students can apply to three MBA groups. CAA states that people who now or in the future need visa sponsorship aren't eligible for its internships.

Where are CAA internships and how long do they last?

U.S. internships are in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Nashville and Jacksonville, and you rank your top two. The summer 2027 program is eight weeks, full-time and in person, from 14 June to 6 August 2027. Availability by city varies each session.

When will I hear back from CAA?

CAA doesn't publish decision dates. Reddit commenters describe a recruiter call and a recruiter interview, then an agent round, with offers after second interviews and some tracks hearing back around February. Treat that as community-reported timing from a few candidates, not a promise.

When does the next CAA application window open?

Expected around early to mid October 2027 for summer 2028, closing late October to early November. The window opened 14 October in 2024 and 2025 and 5 October in 2026, so the date has moved. Check CAA's internships page in late September 2027.

CAA's summer 2027 application closes on 30 October 2026, so submit it first. For every other sports internship, and for summer 2028, a remote Externship takes about 5 to 10 hours a week and gives you a finished project to show.