Football Association of Slovenia allocates €3.74 million for clubs and infrastructure

The Football Association of Slovenia (NZS) has allocated approximately 3.74 million euros toward football infrastructure, club funding, and official personnel costs. A significant portion of these funds, totaling 2,975,200 euros, will be distributed among clubs from media and sponsorship rights for the 2026/27 season. The largest share, 2,342,000 euros, is designated for First League clubs, while Second League clubs will receive 272,400 euros, and Third League clubs will receive 22,400 euros.

Infrastructure improvements will be supported by 420,000 euros from the UEFA HatTrick program. Key projects include 120,000 euros for floodlights and stands at Podmežakla Sports Park in Jesenice, 100,000 euros for locker rooms in Beltinci, and 80,000 euros for floodlights at the Dobrava Sports Center in Slovenske Konjice. Other allocations include lighting updates in Dekani and Kidričevo, and pitch renovations in Koper and Maribor.

Additional funding is earmarked for the development of youth and women's football, including 144,000 euros for the EON Next Gen league and 59,400 euros for the First Women's League. The NZS will also provide 1,700 official footballs to clubs and cover 349,562 euros in costs for officials in youth, women's, and futsal competitions.