EFC / EA Sports: 2^nd edition of "Symbol of Change", two €100,000 grants for clubs

European Football Clubs has launched, in partnership with American video game publisher EA Sports, the second edition of the “Symbol of Change” programme, which aims to "recognise members using football to address challenges such as inclusion, education, gender equality or grassroots development," on 9 November 2026.

As part of this initiative, two member clubs will be able to receive €100,000 each "to deliver or scale local community initiatives." EFC’s more than 900 member clubs can submit their application (via their space on the association’s website) until Friday 12 February 2027, while the two winning clubs will be contacted "end of March 2027."

At the first edition of the EFC and EA Sports programme, three clubs were each awarded €100,000 on 25 March 2026:
• Club Brugge KV (BEL);
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