This study aims examination of central placement system, which is one of the students selection methods used in University’s sports management departments, from the perspective of academicians. Interview method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in collecting the research data. Criterion sampling method from purposeful sampling methods was used in the selection of the study group. In the selection of the study group, criteria were created for both the department and the faculty member. In the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 16 sports management departments that accept students through the central placement system. 11 of these sections fulfilling the conditions were included in the study. In line with this scope, one-to-one interviews were conducted with 11 faculty members. The study data was collected with the 7 questions semi-structured interview form which is developed by researchers and content analysis technique was used in the analysis of the data. According to research findings; reasons for the transition to the central placement system remarked by participants as, disadvantages of special skill exams and choosing more appropriate students for the sports management profession. However, it was stated that these expectations were not fully met after the transition. When the central placement system is generally evaluated, negative opinions have the majority. Among these negative opinions, students' failures in practice classes, come for the teaching profession and the decrease in the number of women come to the fore. As a result; when the central placement system is evaluated from the perspective of academicians, although it is seen that it has positive aspects, the negative aspects are the majority. However, it was found that the majority of students selected through the central placement system did not meet the expectations completely.