Development Programme for Team Sports

We launched the Development Programme for Team Sports 2018-2023 in January 2018 which provided additional funding support to “national sports associations” (NSAs) of eight team sports as well as allowances to members of Hong Kong teams. With the endorsement of the Sports Commission, we have launched the Development Programme for Team Sports 2024-2027 (new round of programme) since January 2024, which aims to provide additional funding support to the relevant NSAs of eight team sports with a team size of five or above (namely basketball, volleyball, handball, men's water polo, hockey, baseball, softball and women's football). On top of national squads, the programme is extended to members of the second-tier squads. The goal is to improve the teams' performances in the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, and increase their chances of attaining elite status. The new round of programme has introduced targeted support including the provision of additional resources to develop second-tier squads, dedicated funding for the engagement of high-performance coaches and the strengthening of sports medicine support.