Ontario Sport Hosting Program Applications Now Open

May 7, 2025

We are proud to invest in Ontario’s sport sector to protect our economy, celebrate our culture and support our athletes.

Our government is now accepting applications for the second intake of the 2025-26 Sport Hosting Program to help communities across the province host national and international amateur sport events.

Bringing more amateur sport events to Ontario gives our athletes a chance to compete at home, while fostering national unity and driving domestic tourism that protects local businesses and jobs at this crucial time.

Since 2018, the Ontario Sport Hosting Program has supported more than 210 events, generating approximately $185 million in economic activity across the province.

Hosting sport events in Ontario also helps Ontario athletes gain high-performance competition experience they need to excel on the world stage, while showing the world Ontario is a destination of choice for hosting amateur sport events.