This study will make assumptions about the relationship between transformational leadership, team performance and team cohesion on the basis of literature and conduct statistical analysis in combination with design scales to verify the assumptions. The study evaluated the team sports coaches' transformational leadership and team performance of selected team sports college from Wuhan Province, China. Using a quantitative research technique, the study is based on a descriptive-correlational design, and was conducted among 85 student athletes in Wuhan, China. Based on the study findings, the demographic profile of the student respondents revealed that majority of the student respondents are within the age range of 20 to 23 years old, are females in terms of sex, have been playing team sports for 3 to 4 years, and are involved with Basketball as their sports. The students' neutrality on the extent of coaches' transformational leadership, particularly in terms of individualized consideration, highlights the need for a more consistent and comprehensive application of transformative qualities. The neutrality of students regarding team performance, coupled with the occasional observation of team members' roles, suggests an opportunity for coaches to enhance team awareness and communication. Age significantly influences student athlete respondents' assessments of coaches’ transformational leadership, while sex, length of playing team sports, and team position do not significantly impact these assessments in terms of charismatic influence, inspirational motivation, individualized consideration, and intellectual stimulation. The correlation analysis suggests that the perceived leadership qualities of Charismatic Influence, Inspirational Motivation, Individualized Consideration, and Intellectual Stimulation have significant relationships with various aspects of employee retention, as indicated by respondents' assessments of team member roles, inter-group relationships, passion, commitment, skills, and overall worker morale.

Keywords: team sports, coaching, transformational leadership, team performance, team cohesion, Wuhan province