China to expand public fitness services during 15th Five-Year Plan period

China will expand public fitness facilities and support more grassroots sporting events during the 2026-2030 period, the General Administration of Sport of China said at a press conference on Thursday. By 2030, per capita sports venue space is expected to reach around 4 square meters, and the proportion of people who exercise regularly around 40%, while more than 5,000 small-scale sports facilities will be built or upgraded.

September 3, 2026

China aims to expand sports industry to over 7 trillion yuan by 2030

China aims to expand its sports industry to a size of over 7 trillion yuan (US$1.04 trillion) by 2030, up from 3.84 trillion yuan in 2024, as the country seeks to unlock the potential of sports consumption and make greater use of sports to boost domestic demand during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).​

September 3, 2026

China outlines new five-year plan for sports powerhouse drive

​China aims to expand its sports industry to more than seven trillion yuan (1.04 trillion U.S. dollars) by 2030 as part of a new five-year plan to build the country into a sports powerhouse, officials said Thursday.

September 3, 2026