Sports facilities and sports policy in the Netherlands
State of knowledge, trends and developments
Samenvatting
The Netherlands and Sweden share notable similarities in their approach to sports facilities and sports policy. In both countries, sports facilities are considered vital for enabling sports participation. And in both countries, municipalities play a leading role as primary investors in sports infrastructure, and in creating opportunities for citizens to engage in physical activity.
This report
Chapter 1 provides a concise overview of the current state of knowledge regarding the impact of sports facilities on sports participation. In chapter 2 the authors describe recent trends and developments concerning sports facilities in the Netherlands. Based on these insights, they outline several challenges that they anticipate facing in the (near) future (chapter 3). Finally, this report ends with some concluding reflections (chapter 4).
Literatuurverwijzing: Schadenberg, B., & Hoekman, R.H.A. (2025). Sports facilities and sports policy in the Netherlands: state of knowledge, trends and developments. Utrecht: Mulier Instituut.