Pass Sport: 6-13 Year-Olds Return, Here’s What Changes This School Year

The 2026 back-to-school sports season brings good news for many families: the Pass Sport is reopening to children ages 6 to 13, an age group that had been excluded last year. This financial boost, designed to remove the cost barrier to joining a club, is a real game changer for thousands of households.

The return of 6-13 year-olds, the real news this school year

Previously reserved for teenagers and students, the program is once again being expanded this season to include younger club members. In concrete terms, children ages 6 to 13 can once again receive 50 euros in aid to help pay for their first membership at a club affiliated with a sports federation. The campaign runs from September 1 to December 31, 2026, giving families plenty of time to get organized after school starts.

This reopening is part of a broader push to strengthen support for sports in France, including at the legislative level, with several recent measures reaffirming the role of sports as both a public health issue and a matter of social cohesion.

Who can benefit, and under what conditions?

Access to Pass Sport remains subject to income conditions. For children ages 6 to 17, the household must have a family quotient (quotient familial), calculated by the CAF (the French family allowance fund) or the MSA (the agricultural social insurance scheme), of 699 euros or less. The household must also be a benefits recipient to qualify for the program.

• Aid of 50 euros to help pay for a club membership
• Open to 6-17 year-olds, subject to a CAF/MSA family quotient of €699 or less
• Campaign running from September 1 to December 31, 2026
• An additional payment from the CNAF (the French national family allowance fund) is planned for the first quarter of 2027 for benefit-receiving families who activated their Pass Sport in fall 2026

This two-part aid, one paid upfront and one deferred, is designed to ease the strain on family budgets at two key points in the year, rather than letting the cost of registration hit household finances all at once at the start of the school year.

How to activate your Pass Sport

The process remains simple for eligible families: once eligibility is confirmed, the Pass Sport is obtained and activated directly through the chosen club, which must be affiliated with an approved sports federation. A few useful points to check before signing up:

• Make sure the club in question is indeed affiliated with a recognized federation
• Check your CAF or MSA family quotient before heading to the club
• Take advantage of the back-to-school period to compare several clubs while registrations are in full swing
• Don't wait until the end of the year: the campaign closes on December 31, 2026

For families still undecided about which activity to choose, the range of disciplines supported by this type of program is wide, from soccer to adaptive sports, like blind soccer, where France's national team shone this year—proof that sports for all also play out on the field of inclusion.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Pass Sport for 6-13 year-olds in 2026?

The aid amounts to 50 euros, paid to help cover the cost of joining a club affiliated with a sports federation.

What are the income conditions to qualify?

The household must be a CAF or MSA benefits recipient and have a family quotient of 699 euros or less for children ages 6 to 17.

Until when can you activate your 2026 Pass Sport?

The campaign runs from September 1 to December 31, 2026, with an additional payment from the CNAF planned for early 2027 for families who activated their Pass Sport.

To help prepare calmly for other practical aspects of back-to-school season, check out our advice on back-to-school and school insurance. More broadly, browse our full Sports & Activities section and our current lifestyle ideas.

Sources

sports.gouv.fr — The Pass Sport program returns for the 2026 school year
SPORTMAG — Pass Sport 2026: return of 6-13 year-olds, family quotient cap and bonus payment
MoneyVox — Pass Sport: 6-13 year-olds, new access conditions

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