Sports activities
Sports clubs
If you want to do sport regularly you should get in touch with one of Brussels’s sports clubs. There are a lot of sports you can do in Brussels: from kitesurfing to underwater hockey.
The Communities are responsible for sport in Brussels, so information about sports activities is available in French or Dutch.
sport.brussels
sport.brussels is the new regional website for sport in Brussels. It includes the sports offer for everyone. It is managed by the Sport Unit within perspective.brussels with the support of the CoCoF, the VGC, Brussels Local Authorities and the 19 Brussels municipalities.
You will find, in French, Dutch or English, a directory of Brussels' sports clubs and infrastructures.
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For French speakers
- The Administration de l'Éducation Physique et du Sport (ADEPS) runs three sports centres in Brussels (FR) where you can play or follow a course. ADEPS is also responsible for recognising the various sports federations (FR), which you can contact if you need the address of a club near you.
For Dutch speakers
- The Flemish Community Commission (VGC) has a list of sports clubs and group courses for people of all ages (NL). It also keeps a database of sports facilities in the Brussels-Capital Region (NL). You can filter your search by commune, discipline or keyword.
Just visiting?
If you are only in town for a couple of days but want to keep yourself in trim, Brussels has a lot of green spaces where you can do some jogging. You can also criss-cross the capital by bike. In summer explore Brussels by bike or on roller blades in the Roller Bike Parade. Alternatively, take a plunge at one of Brussels’ swimming pools or keep in shape at one of the City’s gyms.
There is a list of sports halls and swimming pools (NL) on the Flemish Community Commission’s website. Shop in Brussels also has a very convenient map. See Sports & Leisure in the Leisure section.
Up for a sporting challenge?
Run the 20 km of Brussels and measure yourself against thousands of amateur and professional runners.
People with a disability are welcome too
Both the ADEPS and the Flemish Community Commission run sports activities for disabled people. Take up the challenge!
For French speakers
- To find out more about disabled sports, check out the Ligue Handisports (FR) and the Fédération Multisports Adaptés (FR).
For Dutch speakers
- See the 'Aangepast sporten (NL)' pages on the website of the Flemish Community Commission (VGC) or contact the Vlaamse Liga Gehandicaptensport (NL).
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