995 million planned for sports development in Mykolaiv

Mykolaiv has planned almost UAH 995 million for the development of sports in the city for 2026-2028. The program envisages the development of children's and youth sports schools, training of reserve sports, and renovation of the city's sports facilities.

The relevant decision was considered at a meeting of the Mykolaiv City Council's Standing Committee on Human Rights, Children, Family, Legality, and Publicity.

Mykolaiv City Council has allocated almost UAH 995 millionfor the Physical Culture and Sports program for 2026-2028. The funds are to be raised from the city budget and other sources, including private entrepreneurs and investors.

The program envisages a set of measures to develop sports in the city, including involving children and youth in sports schools, creating conditions for the development of reserve sports and training athletes to join the national teams of Ukraine. Particular attention is paid to updating the forms and methods of work of sports institutions and gradually increasing their own revenues from their economic and other activities.

Funding for the program is allocated by year: in 2026, UAH 319.8 million was allocated, in 2027 - UAH 328.9 million, and in 2028 - UAH 346.2 million. Of this amount, the majority of funds - UAH 972.3 million - will come from the local budget, and another UAH 22.6 million is planned to be raised from other sources not prohibited by law.

The program's implementers, the Department of Finance and the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of Mykolaiv City Council, will provide funding within the approved amounts and control over the use of funds. Every year by January 25, they will inform the city council about the progress of the program and the achievement of the set goals.

The decision is to be considered at the next forty-ninth session of Mykolaiv City Council scheduled for November 27. At the session, the deputies will consider a number of issues, including budgetary, land and urgent matters of the city. Special attention will be paid to approving the city council's work plan for the first half of 2026.

Анна Бальчінос