The topic addressed in this paper is the incorporation of red sports culture into physical education in the college setting since it could assist in developing a sense of patriotism, collectivism, and a strong-willed character among students. Major challenges now facing include the fact that the teaching approaches have been somewhat outdated, and the learners do not really want to take part actively, and the backing of the school is insufficient. The ways of dealing with the problems are implementing the gamification of the courses to revamp the course material, adding information on other subjects in the teaching process, enhancing the development of the subject teacher trainers, as well as online platforms to aid teaching. Some practical examples in some schools indicate it is also effective. It is suggested in the article that more supporting policies must be developed in the future that are stronger, more appropriate research is conducted, and new technologies are applied to enhance long-term integration of red sports culture into physical education.

Zonghao Liu. The Transformation and Application of Red Sports Cultural Resources in College Physical Education. International Journal of Educational Innovation and Science (2026), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 64-72. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJEIS.2026.070108.

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