WSA Sports Industry Awards 2026

The Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Sports Industry Awards 2026 will place on Thursday 4 June 2026 – a celebration of the best in Wales’ sport and leisure industry!

This year’s Awards will once again recognised and Promoted the initiatives and successes of WSA members, while also communicating best-practice models and strategies that are helping the Welsh sport and leisure sector to Develop.

The Awards will see the fantastic work of WSA members recognised across a variety of categories. The awards up for grabs on the night are…

Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

Best Initiative to Promote Women in Sport & Physical Activity

Best Innovation Award

Best Commitment to the Welsh Language

Best Sustainability Initiative

Best Social Impact Initiative

Best Collaboration Initiative (Participation, Sponsorship or Member Engagement)

Most Influential Campaign (Communications, PR or Advocacy)

Best Business Growth Award

Applications for the WSA Sports Industry Awards are currently open! The deadline for entries is Monday 16th March 2026.

Get entries in the WSA Sports Industry Awards 2026 now!

Why Apply?

Winning a WSA Sports Industry Award will showcase your organisation’s outstanding work and achievement throughout the Sport and Leisure sector in Wales. Additionally, the profile of winning an Award will also be brought to the attention of influential stakeholders within the sector such as Welsh Government, Sport Wales, Community Leisure UK, WSA Partners and the media. Moreover, your excellent work will be showcased to other WSA Members as exemplar models for the sector.

Don’t forget, a FREE ticket is available alongside a purchased ticket should you be shortlisted for an Award! 

Who Can Apply?

All member organisations of the Welsh Sports Association on or before 1st March 2025 are eligible. WSA member organisations can also apply on behalf of their own members. For more detail on our eligibility criteria, visit our terms and conditions.

What makes a winning entry?

The judging panel will need as detailed information as possible within the application guidelines. The judging panel recognise that the WSA Membership is diverse and resources differ greatly from one organisation to another. However, video entries bringing projects to life will be advantageous.

Work should have the potential to create significant impact for the sector. This impact will demonstrate a combination of positive outcomes. Impact might be achieved by the growth of the organisation applying, or by the spread of their ideas to its members or other organisations.  Applicants should also show good governance and management.