KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has given $1.35 million to the Jamaica Drone Football Association (JDFA) to support the national drone soccer team’s participation in an international competition in South Korea from July 11 to 18, 2026.

Portfolio Minister Olivia Grange said the Government’s contribution represents another significant step in Jamaica’s commitment to supporting emerging sporting disciplines while creating opportunities for young people to develop skills at the intersection of sport, technology and entrepreneurship.

“What is happening in Jamaica through drone soccer shows how sport continues to evolve and how technology can create new opportunities for our young people,” Grange said in a statement on Friday.