Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package

Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package. It will see £40 million provided to horse racing, rugby league, speedway and drag racing. There will be £10 million in further support for National League football clubs across Steps 1-6. Speedway clubs and Europe's first permanent drag race venue will also receive funding. The National Lottery has become an official partner of the Rugby Football League and of Women’s and Girls” Rugby League. The first 19 Step 1 and 2 clubs were offered loan packages worth up to £5.4 million on 19 February.

Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package.

Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package. Hundreds of clubs have been helped to survive this difficult winter period.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden will visit Victoria Park in Warrington today. Year 8 girls from Cardinal Newman High School will take part in a pre-school training session with the Warringtons Wolves Foundation. The year will culminate with men’s, women's and wheelchair World Cups in October and November. The Government has provided £25 million towards the staging of the Rugby League World Cup and £88 million in loan support to rugby union clubs. Sport England will announce details of how the money will be spent in the coming weeks. It is part of a £300 million winter phase of Sport Survival Package.

Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package. The money will be used to support rugby league, horse racing, speedway, drag racing and football's National League.

Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package. A detailed factsheet on how the Sport Winter Survival Package works has been published by Sport England. Rugby Football League and British Horseracing Authority are grateful to the Government and Sport. England for their ongoing practical support to Rugby League. British Speedway is grateful for the government's support. Football Association is pleased to have received additional funding for its clubs. Women's Rugby league has seen a 53% growth since 2017. The National Lottery is also supportive of the game. It is a commercial partnership with The Lotteries.

Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package. Rugby League had a two-season impact due to restrictions and there was no revenue for professional and community clubs. The National Lottery announced a new commercial partnership with The Rugby Football League to focus on Women's Rugby. British Speedway has been affected by the pandemic. The FA and Sport England are supportive of their clubs and their youth teams. They are also grateful for the Government's additional funding. It is a key part of the recovery of communities.    The FA is excited to be back at all levels.