ACES is a non-profit association based in Brussels which assigns every year the recognitions of World Capital, European-American-African-Asian-Oceanian Capital, Region, City, Island, Community and Town of Sport.

The allocation of these recognitions is done by ACES, according to the principles of responsibility and ethics, being aware that sport is a factor of aggregation of the society, improvement in the quality of life, psycho-physical well-being and complete integration within social classes in the community. ACES awards the European Capital of Sport title, an initiative that has received the recognition of the European Commission in the White Paper (Art. 50). In addition, ACES is an official partner of the European Commission in the European Week of Sport. Both facts suppose the recognition of the work and activity of ACES. Likewise, ACES is official partnership of UNESCO, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Organization of American States (OAS) and American Council of Sport (CADE). Furthermore, ACES is an affiliated member of UN Tourism and is also recognized by the European Olympic Committees (EOC). To date, the association has involved nearly 6,000 municipalities worldwide within its network.

Awards

WORLD CAPITAL OF SPORT, 1 award per year to a capital of a country or city with more than 500,000 inhabitants.
EUROPEAN REGION OF SPORT, multi awards per year to a region throughout Europe.
EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF SPORT, 1 award per year to a capital of a country or city with more than 500,000 inhabitants.
EUROPEAN CITY OF SPORT, multi awards throughout Europe per year to a city between 25,000 and 500,000 inhabitants.
EUROPEAN ISLAND OF SPORT, multi awards throughout Europe per year to a city between 25,000 and 500,000 inhabitants.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY OF SPORT, a group of small cities, multi awards throughout Europe
EUROPEAN TOWN OF SPORT, multi awards throughout EUROPE per year to a city of less than 25,000 inhabitants.
AMERICAN-ASIAN-AFRICAN AND OCEANIAN CAPITAL, COMMUNITY/ISLAND, CITY, TOWN AND REGION OF SPORT.
EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE SPORT AND HEALTHY COMPANY, multi awards per year to companies that promote the sport among employees.

After the success in Europe we export the format outside the continent looking for the best sport policies and practices. Presenting the opportunity to communities and cities to unite throughout the world under the same flag of sport and health for all.