Abstract:

Abstract The present study analyzes the scientific production that deals with the financing of Brazilian sport. This is a systematic review that evaluates scientific articles published between 1998 and 2018 in national journals related to Physical Education / Sports Sciences, in portuguese. From the content analysis, 43 studies were analyzed and grouped into four categories: (i) spending on sports policy or sports budget; ii) specific sports policies or programs; iii) sports mega events; and iv) sports management entities and sports practice. The studies focused on the analysis of the budget source, the federal sphere and the category 'Policies or specific sport programs'. We conclude that the universe of 43 articles indicates na overcoming of incipience on the subject, however, with gaps in studies on the subnational and private spheres, mega events and sports management entities.

Keywords: