Promotion of Sports
NOVATEK is strongly focused on promoting sports across its footprint, placing a particular emphasis on children’s and youth sports. Company employees also regularly participate in sporting events.
Youth football
Host regions/cities
- Chelyabinsk Region
- Kostroma Region
- Kamchatka Territory
- Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region
2025 highlights:
- four mini football grounds were built in the Chelyabinsk and Kostroma Regions;
- the Step to Bigger Football championship was held for school students in the Chelyabinsk and Kostroma Regions, as well as the Kamchatka Territory;
- the Polar Urals Cup was held in the town of Labytnangi;
- Tarko-Sale hosted the 3rd futsal tournament;
- support was provided to the Russian Football Union in organizing the School Football League — Leather Ball tournament.
As part of the Step to Bigger Football project, school teams take part in annual tournaments where more than 8.5 thousand boys and girls gather.
Student basketball and youth volleyball
Host regions/cities
- 70 regions of Russia, including Moscow
2025 highlights:
- ˃800 teams and ˃10 thousand athletes from 70 regions of Russia participated in the competitions;
- the Student Basketball Association interregional streetball championship was held.
Through a partnership with the Student Basketball Association, NOVATEK provides annual support for basketball competitions among student teams from leading Russian universities.
