This year, even more children from disadvantaged backgrounds will have the opportunity to find a sense of community, self-confidence, and a vision for the future through sports. The opportunity-creating sports program of Provident Financial Ltd. and the Hungarian Interchurch Aid is entering a new phase: Dream Championship 2.0 now supports young people living in disadvantaged communities not only through soccer but also through boxing training – in partnership with the Hungarian Boxing Association.
In 2025, more than 180 children aged 8-14 years living in difficult circumstances from disadvantaged communities in Northeast Hungary and the Southern Transdanubia region participated in the Dream Championship. The program, implemented in cooperation between Provident Financial Ltd. and the Hungarian Interchurch Aid, was built around a three-month preparation period supported by soccer coaches, followed by regional semifinals. The tournament concluded with a grand national final at the Népliget Sports Center, where the young participants had the opportunity to meet players from the Ferencváros club.
Through soccer, the children experienced the value of cooperation and responsibility; during training, they learned to believe in each other and in themselves, and they played the tournament matches with passion and perseverance.
Building on these positive experiences, the program will reach new heights in 2026: Dream Championship 2.0 will make regular sports activities accessible to even more children, and the professional training will be accompanied by structured mentoring. In addition to soccer, boxing training sessions will now also begin in participating communities with the professional support of the Hungarian Boxing Association:
* Children begin regular soccer training in age groups (8-10 and 10-12 years old); several months of preparation will be followed by regional tournaments, from which the best teams will advance to the national finals in Budapest this fall.
* Boxing training sessions for 10–14-year-olds in both regions conclude with a fun-filled day featuring athletic challenges and an awards ceremony.
“If a child repeatedly experiences that their circumstances limit their opportunities, they can easily develop the feeling that their future is already predetermined. And when they lose the conviction that their work and talent have real significance, abilities remain untapped that could shape not only their own lives but also the development of their community. I believe that with last year’s Dream Championship, we managed to overcome precisely this resignation. More than 180 children living in difficult circumstances trained on soccer fields for months – from Vizsoly to Rinyaszentkirály – to fulfill their dreams and make it to the finals in Budapest,” Provident CEO Viktor Boczán highlighted.
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