Sports Ministry Allocates Nearly 700 Million Rubles for Digital Sports Centers in 23 Regions
Russia’s Sports Ministry has announced a procurement program worth 694.5 million rubles ($8.9 million) to equip phygital sports centers across 23 regions. Regions selected to receive the equipment include the Kursk, Voronezh, and Tambov regions.
New facilities in Kursk, Tambov, and Pavlovsk will receive gaming stations, tablets, laser tag equipment, drone center hardware, UAV software, and other digital technologies. The phygital center in Kursk will be located at 140B Engels Street, while the facilities in Tambov and Pavlovsk will be located at 150 Michurinskaya Street and 2A Lesnaya Street, respectively.
Phygital sports combine physical athletic competition with digital gaming and simulation-based disciplines. Participants compete both in real-world events and in their virtual counterparts. The centers are aimed primarily at younger audiences and have become an increasingly important part of Russia’s sports development strategy in recent years.
In total, 23 federal subjects will receive the new equipment. Under the terms of the contract, all installation and outfitting work must be completed by December 5, 2026.
