Flutter Entertainment has committed $775,000 over three years to Special Olympics International, to help adults aged 35 and older with intellectual disabilities keep taking part in sport. The company announced the funding on 12 November.

The money supports Special Olympics’ Active Aging through Inclusive Sport initiative, which aims to remove the barriers that stop people participating as they get older.

What the funding covers

  • Four to five grants to local Special Olympics programmes in the first year, for athletics, swimming, table tennis and other sports.
  • Training for coaches and volunteers.
  • Regular activities for 1,500 to 3,000 athletes and Unified partners in year one, with a wider annual reach of 6,500 to 10,000 people.

Unified partners are people without intellectual disabilities who train and compete alongside Special Olympics athletes.

The deal builds on existing ties. FanDuel was an Official Partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, and Flutter’s Southern Europe and Africa region works with Special Olympics Italy. It forms part of Do More, the community pillar of Flutter’s Positive Impact Plan.

What they said

Kerry McNally, Group Head of Communities & Engagement at Flutter, said:

“This three-year commitment builds on that experience, supporting an organization with the expertise and local networks to widen access to sport.”

David Evangelista, President and CEO of Special Olympics International, said:

“Taking part in sport means so much more than just physical activity— it’s community, it’s connection.”

Source: Flutter Entertainment.