Record number of members at municipal sports facilities
With over 212,000 people signed up at municipal sports facilities, the city gains a record level of users. Last year closed out with over 205,000 members, while the number peaked in September at 212,136. Women account for more than 50% of memberships for the first time ever.
CEM Can Caralleu. Autora: Elena Pastor
The city recorded a record number of registered users at its municipal sport facilities in 2025. In September the figure peaked at a record 212,239 members, representing an increase on the previous year (202,959) and the year prior to the pandemic.
Last year closed out with 205,373 members, up by more than 7,000 people compared to 2024, consolidating the growing trend for sports activity in the city.
Women accounted for 50.13% of people registered at municipal sports centres (CEM), outnumbering the percentage of men for the first time.
The Barcelona Institute of Sport currently has various projects to renew and enlarge facilities in districts such as Sants-Montjuïc, Les Corts, Nou Barris, Sant Andreu and Sant Martí. Notable projects under way include the future CEM La Marina, as well as the upcoming opening of the CEM La Sagrera, plus the enlargement of the CEM Can Felipa. The goal is to strengthen the model of accessible local sport, distributed around all neighbourhoods.
Uns joves entrenen els tirs de bàsquet en una de les pistes del CEM Sagrada Família. Autor: Ceci Fimia
Nou CEM Espronceda. Autor: Ceci Fimia
Nou CEM Espronceda. Autor: Ceci Fimia
