What are Poland's most popular sports?

Football (piłka nożna), volleyball (siatkówka), ski jumping (skoki narciarskie), and handball have the biggest following.

Is there a public gym subsidy?

Many employers offer the **Multisport** or **Medicover Sport** benefit card giving access to gyms, pools, and classes for a small monthly fee deducted from salary.

Watching and Playing Sport in Poland

Football, volleyball, ski jumping — the national sports — plus how to play yourself, gyms, and pools.

Updated 2026-01-20 · 1 min read

Watching

Football — Ekstraklasa (top league); national team matches at the National Stadium (Warsaw).
Volleyball — PlusLiga men's and women's; Poland is a world power.
Ski jumping — World Cup events in Zakopane and Wisła in winter.
Handball, speedway — strong regional followings.

Tickets

Buy via clubs' sites or ebilet, bilety24.
Football tickets 30–150 PLN; big matches more.
Volleyball and lower-league football are cheap.

Playing

Public pools (basen) — ~10–25 PLN per swim.
Gyms — Fitness clubs (Zdrofit, McFit, Pure Jatomi) ~80–180 PLN/month.
Multisport / Medicover Sport — employer benefit card, one fee covers many venues.
Orlik pitches — free outdoor football/basketball courts nationwide.

Running and cycling

Park runs (Bieg Nocny, maratony) — many free events.
Cycling networks growing (see the cycling article).

Tips

Register an Orlik slot online in some cities.
Join a local amateur league via clubs or Facebook groups.

FAQ

What are Poland's most popular sports?: Football (piłka nożna), volleyball (siatkówka), ski jumping (skoki narciarskie), and handball have the biggest following.
Is there a public gym subsidy?: Many employers offer the **Multisport** or **Medicover Sport** benefit card giving access to gyms, pools, and classes for a small monthly fee deducted from salary.