Background: Over the years, sport development has progressed rapidly in various climes, with attribution of this growth being accorded to proper management practices. Management practices encompass a range of activities and strategies employed to achieve organizational goals efficiently. However, the researcher observed that the rate of sports development in Kwara State is relatively below expectations due to a gross inadequacy in areas of funding, personnel, equipment, facilities as well as inappropriate training, which may be attributed to poor management practices. Aims and Objectives: Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the perceived influence of management practices on sport development in the Kwara State Sports Commission. Methodology: Descriptive survey research design was employed for this study. The population of the study comprised all 140 Kwara Sports Commission stakeholders. 100 respondents were chosen using the random sampling technique. A researcher-structured questionnaire was employed for this study, with a reliability coefficient of 0.73 obtained using the test-retest method of reliability. Collected data was analyzed using inferential statistics of chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. Results: The findings revealed that management practices (funding, personnel, facilities and equipment) have a significant influence on sports development. Conclusion: Based on these premises, it was concluded that the variables altogether, play a distinct role in sport development. The study therefore recommends that funding for grassroots sports programmes should be increased to enhance overall sport participation and development. Furthermore, investment should be made into areas of coach development programmes to enhance their skills and knowledge.