The EuroGames Lyon 2025, Europe’s largest inclusive sports festival, benefits from the strong support of the French government and the Ministry of Sports, through the Interministerial Delegation for Major Sporting Events (DIGES). This commitment reflects the State’s dedication to promoting sports accessible to all, without discrimination, in alignment with the values of inclusion and equality.

Thanks to DIGES’ support, the EuroGames are fully integrated into France’s national strategy for major sporting events, maximizing their impact in terms of territorial development, accessibility, and long-term social legacy. This partnership helps secure essential funding, ensuring adequate infrastructure, optimized reception and security measures, and enhanced logistical support for the thousands of athletes and visitors expected.

Beyond financial support, the government’s involvement translates into effective institutional coordination, facilitating exchanges between various stakeholders (local authorities, federations, sports clubs, and associations). This engagement also enables the implementation of structural initiatives, such as volunteer training, awareness campaigns against discrimination, and the development of more inclusive sports practices over the long term.

The French government’s commitment to the EuroGames Lyon 2025 demonstrates a strong ambition: to make sports a driver of diversity, inclusivity, and social cohesion, while ensuring a lasting impact on local clubs and communities.

DILCRAH (Délégation Interministérielle à la Lutte contre le Racisme, l’Antisémitisme et la Haine anti-LGBT) is a French public institution created in 2014. Its mission is to coordinate the State’s actions in the fight against racism, anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination, including anti-LGBT hatred. Reporting to the Prime Minister, the DILCRAH draws up national action plans, supports local initiatives and works closely with associations, institutions and civil society players. Its aim is to promote a fairer, more egalitarian and inclusive society by raising public awareness, training professionals and supporting victims of discrimination.

The Métropole de Lyon provides institutional support to the EuroGames Lyon 2025, affirming its commitment to inclusive and accessible sports for all. This event, which will bring together 4,000 participants from July 23 to 26, 2025, fully aligns with the values of diversity and equality upheld by the Métropole.

Its support includes logistical assistance, access to infrastructure, and financial backing. It also mobilizes its services to promote the event and raise awareness among residents about inclusion in sports.

The EuroGames 2025 are part of the Métropole’s strategy to combat discrimination and foster social cohesion. Through this collaboration, the Métropole de Lyon reaffirms its ambition to make the region a model of equality, respect, and diversity, further strengthening its legacy in inclusive sports.

The city of Lyon is a privileged partner of EuroGames Lyon 2025. This invaluable support is testimony to the city’s commitment to diversity and equality. Special thanks go to Mayor Grégory Doucet, Julie Nublat Faure, Deputy Mayor for Sport, and all their teams for their support and confidence. The EuroGames will provide a unique opportunity to highlight Lyon’s dynamism and its role as an open and inclusive city.

The City of Villeurbanne is joining forces with EuroGames Lyon 2025, affirming its support for inclusive sports open to everyone. Committed to equality and the fight against discrimination, Villeurbanne provides institutional support to this major event, which will bring together 4,000 participants from July 23 to 26, 2025.

Its support includes making sports facilities available, providing logistical assistance, and actively promoting the event. The city also highlights the EuroGames through its initiatives for social cohesion and equal rights.

By hosting certain competitions and raising awareness among its residents about diversity in sports, Villeurbanne strengthens its commitment to a more inclusive society. Its involvement reflects its dedication to making sports a tool for unity and empowerment for all.

Only Lyon, the territorial brand of the City of Lyon, actively supports the EuroGames Lyon 2025 as a major event for the city, highlighting diversity, inclusion, and openness to all. As a promotional partner, Only Lyon plays a key role in boosting the event’s national and international visibility. Through its communication platform, it showcases Lyon as a welcoming, modern metropolis committed to fighting discrimination, particularly those related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

This support is reflected in the promotion of EuroGames content across various channels: social media, digital platforms, public events, and collaborations with local and international media. By highlighting this event, Only Lyon strengthens the city’s image as a model of inclusivity and respect for diversity, encouraging visitors and participants to discover a supportive, respectful, and open-minded Lyon.

The LGBTQI+ Chair of Université Lyon 1 actively supports the EuroGames Lyon 2025, an event that embodies the values of inclusion, respect, and diversity. As part of its academic and social mission, the Chair works to promote the visibility of LGBTQI+ individuals and combat discrimination, particularly in the field of sports. By supporting the EuroGames, it highlights the importance of creating an inclusive and accessible sports environment for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Its involvement includes knowledge dissemination, organizing conferences and workshops related to the event, and engaging students and researchers in discussions on diversity and equality in sports. The LGBTQI+ Chair of Lyon 2 reaffirms its role as a catalyst for ideas and practices aimed at strengthening the representation and acceptance of LGBTQI+ communities in the sports world.