Comets Programme Launches to Expand Inclusive Football Opportunities in Schools
England Football and the Premier League have launched Comets in schools, a free extra-curricular SEND football programme for girls and boys aged 5–11.
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Leaves Powerful Legacy as Reports Highlight Positive Impact on England and the Global Game
In partnership with key partners and stakeholders, World Rugby has released two landmark publications – the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Impact Report and the Impact Beyond 2025 Global Impact Report, presenting, for the first time, a unified and comprehensive picture of how the tournament has reshaped women’s rugby locally in England and globally across World Rugby’s 134 member unions and six regional associations.
1.3 million Girls Who Once Loved Sport Drop Out as Teenagers
In the week of International Women’s Day 2026, Women in Sport has teamed up with Ocean Outdoor to highlight how many girls are still missing out on all the benefits and joy sport can bring.
Horsham Walking Football. Football and Friendship.
Horsham Walking Football is eager to encourage the local community to join it and enjoy thesport. Based in Horsham it has over 70 local residents, male and female, playing regularly.
Let’s Skate – Breaking Down Barriers On and Off the Ice
The National Governing Body, and Activity Alliance supporter, is showing its commitment to accessibility and inclusion with their Let’s Skate project.
“When Girls See Someone Like Them, They Believe They Belong”: Disabled Women Share Their Experiences in Sport
Women in Sport’s research following the 2024 Paralympics found that 6 in 10 disabled girls were inspired to try a new sport and 79% felt it proved “disabled sport is equally important as non-disabled sport”.
UK Sports Bodies Invest Record Broadcast Revenues into Grassroots Sport
UK sports bodies invested a record £213.2m of broadcast revenues over the last year to grow their sport and support grassroots delivery. This represents a new record amount and an increase of £15.3m compared to the previous compliance period.
More Than 2,000 Schools Become a Parkrun Primary
Parkrun primary connects primary schools with their local junior parkrun event, encouraging pupils and their families to be active on a Sunday morning. The programme is supported by funding from the London Marathon Foundation.
How Sport England Funding is Supporting Olympic Pathways
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are under way and Sport England are proud of the role they play in supporting aspiring winter sport athletes.
School Games Mark Success as More Schools Prioritise Sport and Wellbeing
Leading children’s charity, Youth Sport Trust, has welcomed a significant increase in School Games Mark engagement, with applications reaching their highest level since 2018 and marking a renewed momentum in schools’ commitment to sport, wellbeing and physical activity.