Sports development was supported by 18% of companies and received an average of 2% of CSI spend in 2022. This is lower than in 1998 when 37% of companies supported the sector.
Support for sports development has declined over the years, from a high of 37% of companies supporting the sector in 1998 to 18% in 2022. It has always constituted a small portion of average CSI spend. Soccer remains the most popular sport to support, receiving over half of CSI sports development spend (57% in 2010 and 51% in 2022).
Type of intervention
- Soccer remained the most funded sporting code, with an average of 51% of sports expenditure.
- Cycling received more funding (11%) for the first time in recent years, up from 1% in 2020 and 2021.