The Global Matrix 5.0 on Physical Activity
for Children and Adolescents

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The AHKGA is pleased to announce that the Global Matrix 5.0 will be launched at the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) Conference 2026!

Event Details

• Date: December 2-4, 2026
• Location: Hong Kong
• Host: Hong Kong Metropolitan University

About the Conference

The conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and advocates from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond to advance physical activity research, policy and practice.

About the Global Matrix 5.0

The Global Matrix 5.0 will be the largest and most comprehensive global assessment of physical activity for children and adolescents to date, reporting data from 67 countries across the globe! The launch will feature global findings and spotlight findings and innovations from the Asia-Pacific region, offering a unique opportunity to examine how countries in the region are progressing on key physical activity indicators.

The AHKGA looks forward to connecting with Global Matrix 5.0 Report Card leaders at the conference to share insights, exchange feedback, and strengthen collaboration. Further details about the conference program and the Global Matrix 5.0 launch activities will be shared in the coming months. In the meantime, please visit ASPA’s website for updates.

The sequence below outlines how the development of the Global Matrix 5.0 will proceed:

• 2024 – registration (open from January 15 to December 31),
• 2025 – groundwork and grades submission to the AHKGA by the end of the year,
• 2026 – countries prepare Report Card materials (e.g., covers, infographics, short/long forms of Report Cards) and the AHKGA works on presentations, communications, and manuscripts,
• December 2026 – release of the Global Matrix 5.0 to be held at the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) 2026 Conference at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University from December 2-4, 2026!

Only one national Report Card team can register from each country, and we encourage collaboration between researchers/experts from different institutions at the national level. Researchers studying physical activity among children and adolescents with a disability (CAWD) in all participating Global Matrix countries/jurisdictions are welcome to engage with Report Card leaders to unearth, report, interpret, and discuss findings concerning CAWD in Report Cards, as highlighted in this editorial.

Similar to Global Matrix 4.0, AHKGA will allow smaller jurisdictions (e.g., Region of Murcia) within a country (e.g., Spain) to participate in the Global Matrix 5.0 provided the smaller jurisdiction can show that they have the support of the country Report Card and agree to collaborate on the country Report Card as well as the region/jurisdiction Report Card. Please note that the results of the smaller jurisdiction will be included in Global Matrix 5.0 papers but not included in global analyses (to avoid overweighting a particular area).