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Sports roles U.S. employers hire international talent for

Athletes, coaches, cricket, combat sports and equestrian. Each profile describes the work, what employers screen for, and how a career like it maps to the O-1. These are role profiles, not job openings.

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Each listing is modeled on a real U.S. posting; the employer is not named. Apply through O1DMatch to be matched with employers hiring for this kind of role.

Show Jumping Groom, International Competition ProgramPrivate 5-star FEI show jumping program based in Florida for the winter seasonWellington, FL (Florida) · On-site · Full-timeP-1A fit (support roles vary)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Head Show Groom and Barn Supervisor, FEI Show JumpingPrivate high-end sport horse breeding and show jumping farm in South CarolinaAiken, SC (Southeast) · On-site · Full-timeP-1A fit (support roles vary)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Head Tennis Professional, Club Programming and InstructionPrivate country club with a resort-style membership, Florida; tennis staff led by a DirectorOcala, FL (Florida) · On-site · Full-timeO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 2, 2026Head Coach, Men's Under-20 National Team ProgramU.S. national governing body for rugby, High Performance department, running a youth national team pathwayRemote (U.S.) · Remote · ContractO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 2, 2026Director of Tennis and Pickleball OperationsMember club in Florida with tennis and pickleball programsBradenton, FL (Florida) · On-site · Full-timeO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 2, 2026Assistant Tennis Coach, Elite Junior & College-Prep ProgramGlobal sports-education academy and boarding school running a full-time tennis program for junior and college-bound playersBradenton, FL (Tampa Bay) · On-site · Full-timeO-1A fit (proven coaches)Added week of Nov 2, 2026Assistant Coach, Men's Under-20 National Team ProgramU.S. national governing body for rugby, High Performance department, running a youth national team pathwayRemote (U.S.) · Remote · ContractO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 2, 2026

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P-1A or O-1A

Professional Athlete (Individual & Team Sports)

Compete for U.S. leagues, clubs, promotions and events. U.S. organizations recruit worldwide, and the visa follows your record,…

O-1A

Head Coach / Performance Director

Lead athletes and programs. U.S. clubs, academies and university programs hire coaches whose athletes have already won…

P-1A or O-1A

Overseas Cricket Player (MLC / Minor League)

U.S. cricket is growing fast and recruits internationally. Major League Cricket rosters allow up to nine overseas…

P-1A or O-1A

Professional Boxer / MMA Fighter

Fight on U.S. cards. Promotions book internationally, and one agent can cover a whole season of bouts, training camps and…

O-1A

Cricket Head Coach / Academy Director

U.S. cricket academies say growing cities will need international coaches. Lead a club or academy and build the next generation…

P-1A or O-1A

International Show Jumping Rider / Groom

Compete on the U.S. show circuit, or support a rider who does. Riders and their essential support staff each have a…

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