#BeActive EU Sport Awards: 2025 call receives record number of 279 applications
The 15 selected finalists will be announced in March 2026.
A record number of 279 applicants from all over Europe have submitted their project for the new #BeActive EU Sport Awards.
This is a marked increase compared to 2024, when 234 combined applications were received for the former #BeActive Awards (106) and #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards (128).
The 2025 call, with 5 categories and increased funding, opened on 11 June and closed on 24 September.
The newly introduced category for volunteering received 23 applications.
Applications per category
The finalists
The 15 selected finalists, 3 for each category, will compete for the grand prize.
Their names will be published on this website in March 2026.
A special ceremony will be organised later next year in Brussels to hand over the prize.
About the #BeActive EU Sport Awards
The #BeActive EU Sport Awards have been announced in 2025 and build on the success of the past #BeActive Awards and #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards.
They aim to reward and give visibility to projects, initiatives, sport organisations and stakeholders successfully promoting sport and physical activity across Europe.
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