We give youth a real say in sport

In 2002, national sport organisations united to form a coalition to fight for youth rights within the European sport movement. The independent youth body of the European Sports NGO (ENGSO) – ENGSO Youth was born.

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Follow-Up: Taking Learning from Kenya to Olympia

The learning from the Sustainable Goals through Sports (SGS) Train-the-Trainers Programme in Kenya continued in Greece, as ENGSO Youth Young...

8 September 2026

From Participation to Action: Reflections from the SoLeader Youth Exchange

From 22 to 29 August, 72 young people came together in Olympia, Greece, for the SoLeader Youth Exchange, bringing together...

2 September 2026

Future Leaders Forum 2026: Learning, Connecting and Shaping the Future of Sport

The 2026 edition of the Future Leaders Forum, organised by European Athletics alongside the European Championships in Birmingham, was a...

27 August 2026

ENGSO Youth Committee Meets in Paris to Shape the Future of Youth Participation in Sport

The ENGSO Youth Committee gathered in Paris (21-22 August) for its latest Committee meeting, hosted by the French National Olympic...

26 August 2026

Our definition of organised grassroots sport:

“Organised physical and sport activity practiced by people of all ages at a non-professional level and regardless of skills and ambitions. The activities are carried out on a regular basis for health, educational, social purposes and the enjoyment of movement and sense of belonging.”

We work on issues concerning young people and sport

of young people participated in a sport club over the last 12 months.

of young people have at some point in their life participated in cultural or sports activities in another EU country.

In 24 out of 27 Member States, a sport club is the type of youth organisation young people are most likely to have participated in.

of youth aged 15-24 exercise or play sport with some regularity.

choose sport clubs as preferred space for young people’s participation.

Source: Eurobarometer Youth and Democracy (2024)

Source: Eurobarometer Sport and Physical Activity (2022)

Our work is based on 5 working groups

Education & employability

Sport diplomacy

Health

Social inclusion

Sustainable development

We run a Young Delegates programme

ENGSO Youth Young Delegates programme connects individuals who are willing to take meaningful action and play an important role in advocating and empowering children and young people in the sport for all sector. It is a devoted and knowledgeable group of individuals (18-30 years old), committed to using sport as a tool for positive social change.