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.

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.

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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).