Welcome to the official website of

Engso – thE EUROPEAN SPORTS NGO

We strive for a grassroots sport that promotes stronger communities with the mission to represent, develop and advocate for organised voluntary-based sport in Europe.

Save the date for 2024

Date: 21-23 November 2024
Location: Pristina, Kosovo
Host: Kosovo Olympic Committee

Read the recap from the 2023 edition of the event, held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 12-14 October 2023, and hosted by the Sports Confederation of Portugal.

Sport for stronger communities

ENGSO is a not-for-profit organisation with public responsibilities. ENGSO acts as the umbrella organisation of National Olympic Committees and National Sports Confederations responsible for grassroots sport across 33 European countries.

ENGSO advocates and leads by example for empowered grassroots sport within EU sports policy and raises awareness on the societal role of sport, and fights for equal opportunities for all Europeans in sport.

Latest News

Projects

Sports as Value project held its second workshop for event organisers

December 4, 2023

EWS Committee

Recap: “Women in Sport – EWS research shows multi-layered realities”

November 29, 2023

EWS Committee Projects

Women’s participation in sport across europe: EWS research 2023

November 28, 2023

Projects

Recap: ENGSO SandSi webinar on Sustainability in Sport

November 23, 2023

Events Projects

ENGSO President at 38th FISU General Assembly

November 21, 2023

Projects

ENGSO attends the iSport project final conference & closing meeting in Greece

November 15, 2023

Our values are democracy, equality, inclusion, sustainability, integrity and education.

Read about our mission and vision

what we do

Together with our member organisations, National Olympic Committees and Sports Confederations, we advocate for the recognition and empowerment of the grassroots sport at the European level, within institutions such as the European Commission and the Council of Europe.

Our work includes

EVENTS

Connect, engage, and empower. Our events are built to facilitate networking, connect on common topics and enhance capacity.

policy

Developed together with ENGSO members and supported by the ENGSO EU Advisory Committee, the Policy Programme contains our positions and beliefs to speak with one common voice.

projects

As an integral part of ENGSO, the projects shape policy and provide the tools to enhance equality, diversity, inclusion, integrity, good governance in sports, and innovations.