IWBF Europe has awarded British Wheelchair Basketball the hosting rights for the 2027 European Championships, with the prestigious competition set to be hosted in the vibrant city of Liverpool. Taking place between 11-19 September 2027 at the iconic M&S Bank Arena along Liverpool’s lively waterfront, the event is set to showcase the world’s best athletes who redefine what it means to be powerful, skilled, and relentless whilst providing a platform to change societal narratives around disability. Fans will experience adrenaline-charged […]
The nationwide search is on to find 9,000 volunteers across Scotland, England and Wales, who will be at the heart of the historic Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grands Départs in summer 2027, as the application portal officially opens. Officially known as JOY Makers, named in line with Grand Départs GB’s social impact programme, volunteers will be the heartbeat of both races, bringing the joy of cycling to fans and communities throughout the six stages, […]
British Gymnastics has today been awarded the right to host the gymnastics 2030 Artistic World Championship in Liverpool, bringing one of the world’s biggest sporting events back to the UK and creating a platform for gymnastics to further contribute to happier, healthier lives. The gymnastics 2030 Artistic World Championship will represent one of the biggest global sporting events to be staged in the UK that year, further strengthening the UK’s reputation as one of the leading nations in world gymnastics. The championships will take place at the M&S Bank Arena […]
Liverpool is set to make history from 2-8 May 2027 as it hosts a new groundbreaking Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival (ISCF) — a first-of-its-kind event in the UK that will bring together elite athletes that compete in the Paralympics and a world class disabled-led arts and culture programme on a shared world stage. Taking over the city’s iconic waterfront — including the M&S Bank Arena and Exhibition Centre at the Liverpool Experience Campus, the neighbouring Salthouse and Albert Docks, and Pier Head […]
Culture Liverpool has announced a new round of recruitment across Sport Liverpool, offering five roles focused on accessibility, creativity and social impact linked to major sports events across the city and wider region. The vacancies support the delivery of inclusive, community‑focused programmes connected to Liverpool City Region’s growing calendar of major sports and cultural events. The roles now open for applications are: Liverpool City Council Jobs – Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events) Liverpool City Council Jobs – Social […]
Liverpool’s historic waterfront will host a groundbreaking inclusive sport and culture event in May 2027, bringing together international athletes and artists in a new festival of unity, sport and creativity. Delivered by UKEL, a new, independent company established to host and deliver major international sporting events in the UK, the original para sport event concept was a commitment made in UK Sport’s major events strategy Making Live Sport Matter to showcase elite sport competition, drive performance benefits and deliver lasting social […]
Fiji Rugby has today announced that Fiji will take on England at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 11 July. The Fiji Water Flying Fijians will be taking on England as part of their Nations Championship campaign and while many of the nations will travel south for their fixtures, Fiji Rugby are hosting their home games in the Northern Hemisphere. The inaugural Nations Championship matches are scheduled to kick off in July 2026. Fiji will take on England after taking […]
The World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September 2025 boosted the local economy by more than four million pounds and reinforced the global standing of the city according to a new evaluation report by Quantum Consultancy, which reveals that hosting the event delivered multiple economic, social and reputational benefits. The Report calculated that the Championships delivered an overall economic impact of £4.03 million with many of the prime beneficiaries being local hotels shops and businesses in the hospitality sector, with […]
Liverpool City Region is on a mission to attract more major events under a new strategy agreed at today’s Combined Authority meeting. The City Region enjoys a global reputation for delivering high-quality, high-profile cultural, sporting and business events such as Eurovision, the Open Championship and the Labour Party Conference. The sector generates an estimated £900m a year for the City Region, creating jobs, raising the area’s profile and fostering civic pride and wellbeing. But the global market for attracting major events is becoming increasingly competitive leading to today’s approval of a more unified, proactive approach. Aligning major cultural, sporting and business events and recognising their role in tourism and investment, […]
Start and finish locations announced for 2027 Grand Départs in the UK Full route revealed for the men’s race through Scotland, England, and Wales Liverpool City Region to host finale of Day 2 next July Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens will welcome the finish of stage two of the men’s Tour De France on Saturday, 3 July 2027 in a historic announcement by the race organisers. Competitors will race from the Cumbrian town of Keswick through Lancashire eventually travelling through the boroughs of Knowsley and […]