Flutter Commits $775,000 to Support Special Olympics' Inclusive Sport Initiative

Flutter Entertainment has committed $775,000 over three years to support Special Olympics International's efforts to help adults aged 35 and older with intellectual disabilities access inclusive sport. The funding will support Special Olympics International’s ‘Active Aging through Inclusive Sport’ initiative, which aims to remove barriers to ongoing participation in sport throughout adulthood.

In its first year, the initiative is expected to support four to five grants to local Special Olympics programs around the globe, supporting athletics, swimming, table tennis and other locally relevant sports. The funding will also support training for coaches and volunteers to deliver the activities. Flutter's funding aims to engage between 1,500–3,000 athletes and Unified partners through regular Special Olympics initiatives in the first year. Unified partners are people without intellectual disabilities who train and compete alongside Special Olympics athletes.

Including wider community activities, family engagement and local outreach, the initiative’s overall annual reach is expected to be between 6,500–10,000 people. The agreement builds on existing relationships across Flutter’s businesses, including FanDuel's partnership with the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis and Flutter’s Southern Europe & Africa (SEA) region's relationship with Special Olympics Italy. Flutter's commitment is part of its Do More strategy, which supports organizations and programs that use sport to bring people together, promote inclusion, and improve wellbeing.