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ERASMUS + – Large scale not-for-profit European sport event – 2026

Erasmus+ - The Erasmus+ programme aims at offering around 10 million Europeans the opportunity to acquire skills and develop personally, socio-educationally and professionally through study, training, work experience or youth and sport-related activities.

2026-01-22
1.5 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-LSSNCESE
Programme ERASMUS +
Institution European Commission
Sectors Citizenship & Human Rights Culture, Media & Communication Education & Training Health Sport
Beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Professional organisation & network Research centre & university State administration & affiliated entities Training organisation & school

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Call reference

ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-LSSNCESE



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Priorities and funded actions

Objective

  • To support the organization of sporting events with a European dimension, while contributing to specific social and health priorities in sport

Priorities

  • Priority 1: the implementation of the three pillars of the HealthyLifestyle4All initiative
  • Priority 2: the implementation of the Council Recommendation on health-enhancing physical activity and the EU Physical Activity Guidelines
  • Priority 3: the support to the implementation of the European Week of Sport
  • Priority 4: the promotion of sport and physical activity as a tool for health
  • Priority 5: the promotion of all activities encouraging the practice of sport and physical activity
  • Priority 6: promotion of traditional sport and games

Among financed actions

  • European local sport events
  • European wide sport events
  • Large-scale European sport events

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be active in the field of sport
  • Be established in EU Member States or third country associated to the Programme
  • A Not-for-profit European Sport Event is transnational and involves:
    • European local events (Type I) : at least 3 organisations from 3 countries and at most 5 organisations from 5 countries which are EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme
    • European local events (Type II) : a minimum of 6 organisations coming from 6 different EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme
    • European-wide events: a minimum of 10 organisations (1 single applicant + 9 participating organisations presented as associated partners) coming from 10 different EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme
    • Large-Scale European events: a minimum of 15 organisations (1 single applicant + 14 participating organisations presented as associated partners) coming from 15 different EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme
  • The consortium composition must meet the requirement for the grant requested.

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: between 12 and 18 months
  • Contact:  ERASMUS-SPORT@ec.europa.eu

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 1.5 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: between 1 million and 1.5 million euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested

  • Funding rate: up to 80% of the total eligible costs