Headquarters of the planned sports agency to be located in Leipzig

Peak sports agency to bring in more medals

The plan is for the agency to begin its work from 2027 and initially decide on the distribution of funds for summer sports from 2029. It remains to be seen when the Bundestag will pass the planned sports funding law.

For years, sports associations, politicians and athletes' representatives have been debating a suitable sports funding law. This is intended to clearly define the funding of elite sport independently of the respective federal government. The law is intended to provide greater planning security, reduce bureaucracy and ultimately improve the performance of athletes - and thus also bring more medals.

Athlete representatives had criticized the federal government's new draft for a sports funding law. In particular, they criticized what they saw as too little influence within the planned sports agency. The aim of "putting athletes at the center" was not being met, according to a statement from the Athletes Germany association.