This is how sports funding worked – government approval was needed for every program exceeding 300 million.

The Hungarian government announced that from 2027, the sports funding system will be replaced by direct budget support due to inefficiencies. The current system required government approval for all sports development programs exceeding 300 million HUF, with a complex decision-making process involving various authorities. Over 11 years, 1408 billion HUF in funding was issued, but the social return did not match public spending. The law allowed submissions for six team sports, with various organizations eligible for support. Approved programs did not guarantee funding without a sponsor, and transparency was mandated through public disclosure of program details.