SPORT

Panevėžys has a growing sports culture with investments in sports infrastructure, facilities and programs to engage the community. The City continues supporting a well structured approach to health and fitness, and making sports accessible to all the residents.

Key Sports Facilities:

• Kalnapilis Arena is one of the city’s major sports venues, hosting basketball games, concerts, and cycling events. It includes the only indoor cycling track in the Baltic states, making it a regional hub for cycling. https://kalnapilisarena.lt/
• Football Fields and smaller stadiums, supporting a local fan base for teams like FK Panevėžys, which competes in Lithuania's top football league.
• Multifunctional Sports Centre „Aukštaitija“ (including the swimming pool) is under reconstrution.

Sports Programs and Community Engagement:

• Football Academy „Panevėžys“ organizes sports training for children, youth and adult athletes, amateur sports, healthy lifestyle, develops and popularizes football, develops highly qualified, fully educated football players, prepares them for the representative football team of the city and the Lithuanian national team. https://pfa.lt/
• Panevėžys Sports Centre carries out the educational training process in 16 types of sports: boxing, cycling (road and track), judo wrestling, kayaking and canoeing, athletics, orienteering, handball, volleyball, Greco-Roman wrestling, weightlifting, triathlon, table tennis, basketball, chess, rugby, also conducts educational training camps to prepare for national and international competitions, helps conducting sports events for students of general education schools, helps organizing and conducts public physical education and sports events in the city, organizes competitions. https://pkksc.lt/
• Panevėžys Sports Gymnasium named after R. Sargūnasis a specialized sports gymnasium, which provides primary and secondary education together with sports education for students with exceptional sports talents. https://www.sporto.panevezys.lm.lt/index.php/lt/
• Panevėžys Progymnasium ŽEMYNA offers primary and secondary education together with informal education of children and youth. Swimming is taught and children's swimming skills are improved, sportsmanship is developed, swimmers are trained for schools, city and national teams. https://zemynos.panevezys.lm.lt/
• Athletic Events and Marathons: The city organizes various races and events throughout the year, that bring together runners of all skill levels. These events are part of Panevėžys's initiative to promote fitness and health. Panevėžys Marathon attracts both local participants and tourists.
• Cycling Community and Events: Panevėžys hosts several cycling events and encourages cycling as a recreational activity, with pathways around the city and nearby natural areas.
• Gyms and Fitness Centersprovide facilities for strength training, cardio, and group fitness classes.
• Outdoor Gyms and Parks: Panevėžys has been adding outdoor gym equipment in green spaces, encouraging fitness in public parks.