Minister of Sport and Tourism Jakub Rutnicki pointed out that last Friday, the Ministry of Sport and Tourism announced the Olympic programme for 2026 with a budget of PLN 185 million. Of this amount, PLN 28.4 million, which is 1 million more than in 2025, has been allocated to winter Olympic sports.

The Ministry of Sport and Tourism is the largest sponsor of Polish sport, 

– emphasised minister Rutnicki.

Between 2023 and 2026, the Ministry allocated a total of over PLN 115 million to winter Olympic sports under the Olympic programme. The funds are earmarked for the preparation of Poland’s national team athletes for taking part in the Olympic Games and world championships or European championships in Olympic sports. 

FUNDING ALLOCATIONS

FOR POLISH

SPORTS FEDERATIONS

IN WINTER OLYMPIC SPORTS INCLUDED IN THE OLYMPIC PROGRAMME

Winter Olympic sport	2026 PLN 28 400 000	2025 PLN 27 389 000	Difference 2026-2025 Increase by PLN 1.011 million
Ski alpinism (ski mountaineering)	1 150 000	1 139 000	Increase by PLN 11 000
Biathlon	3 500 000	3 500 000	No change
Bobsleigh and skeleton	950 000	950 000	No change
Figure skating	1 300 000	1 300 000	No change
Speed skating	7 950 000	7 100 000	Increase by PLN 850 thousand
Skiing	12 050 000	11 900 000	Increase by PLN 150 thousand
Sliding sports	1 500 000	1 500 000	No change

 

The minister emphasised that the ministry takes account of the needs voiced by the sports community and the federations and has thus brought forward the publication of the Olympic programme for 2026. This will allow the Polish federations to draw up their plans and conclude grant agreements for the next year earlier. 

58 qualifications for the Polish national team

Konrad Niedźwiecki, head of the Polish Olympic Mission informed that at present, the Polish national team has 58 qualifications for the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milan-Cortina 2026. He pointed out that athletes from all Polish federations of winter Olympic sports scored points during this season. Most points, 24, were won in speed skating and 15 in short track.

The last Olympic qualifications in winter sports will end on 18 January 2026. By 21 January, the Polish sports federations have to adopt resolutions on the composition of their national teams for the upcoming Games.