Major Sporting Events
West Midlands - the beating heart of Sport in the UK
Birmingham and the West Midlands is an exceptional host of Major Sporting Events with the ambition, experience and winning mindset to enable sports to flourish.
Our love of sport is clear in every corner of the region: we’re home to knowledgeable and passionate sports fans of every generation and across almost 200 nationalities.
Well-connected at the heart of the UK and with outstanding, world-class venues, we have an incredible track record of staging spectacular, inspiring and sustainable events that drive long-lasting and transformative legacies.
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The West Midlands provides an unforgettable experience and is a natural home for sporting fixtures and championships.
Upcoming Sporting Events
UK Athletics Indoor Championships
The UK’s best athletes are heading to Utilita Arena Birmingham between 22 & 23…
The YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships
The YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships will return to the Utilita Arena…
The British Esports Cup
UK Rocket League players of all levels, aged 13+, invited to compete in grassroots esports…
PaddyPower Kabaddi World Cup
The ancient sport of kabaddi, which is popular in South Asia and the most-watched sports…
Birmingham Panthers v Manchester Thunder
Get ready for an unmissable night of elite netball as the Birmingham Panthers take to the…
RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major
The 2025 RLCS Season will host its first arena event of the year in Birmingham, returning…
BetMGM Premier League Darts 2025
The 2025 BetMGM Premier League schedule is now confirmed for next year's darting…
Birmingham Panthers v Cardiff Dragons
Perfect for families, friends, and sports fans alike, a Panthers match is more than just a…
Vitality Blast! T20
The most fun in cricket! It's the Vitality Blast with the Bears and it's back this…
British Open Squash
The British Open – one of the most prestigious and historic tournaments in…
Birmingham Panthers v Loughborough Lightning
Get ready for an unmissable night of elite netball as the Birmingham Panthers take to the…
The Hundred
The Hundred will return to Birmingham in 2025, delivering a month of world-class cricket…
Betfred British Masters
The Belfry Hotel & Resort, renowned for its world-class golf courses, has once again…
The Strongman Open 2025
Giants Live brings the BIGGEST names in all Strength Sports together for ONE NIGHT ONLY!…
Horse of the Year Show
The biggest week of the year for Equestrian entertainment is back. The 76th edition of…
Grand Slam of Darts
The 18th edition of the Grand Slam of Darts will be held at the Aldersley Leisure Village…
Latest Sporting News
Tickets for the first Kabaddi World Cup ever to be hosted in the UK will go on sale this Friday
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Tickets for the first Kabaddi World Cup ever to be hosted in the UK will go on sale at 10am this Friday 24th January – and they’re expected to sell fast. Pre-registrations for tickets have already…
Learn MoreThe Kabaddi World Cup 2025 comes to Wolverhampton and the West Midlands – 100 Days to Go!
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World Kabaddi recently celebrated the official 100-day countdown to the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 which will be held in Wolverhampton and the West Midlands between 17 th and 23 rd March 2025, with the team…
Learn MoreSolihull Council announces major esports event in 2025
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Solihull Council has announce a major esports event taking place in Solihull from 27 to 30 March 2025 at bp pulse LIVE. The 2025 Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season will host its first…
Learn MoreCase Studies
SportAccord 2024
In April 2024, Birmingham and the West Midlands hosted the prestigious SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit welcoming over 1,800 global leaders and decision-makers from the business of sport.
Birmingham 2022 - A Sporting Spectacle
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was about much more than two weeks of incredible sports - it was the games designed for everyone.
Sports in the West Midlands
Sporting Events in Birmingham and the West Midlands
If you enjoy the thrill of live sporting action then a visit to the West…
Looking Ahead
The West Midlands has an exciting pipeline of future sporting events coming to the…
Our Sports Venues
See the sports venues in the West Midlands
Our Sporting History & Heritage
Discover the sporting Heritage of Birmingham and the West Midlands
Get in touch with the Major Sporting Events Team:
For general enquiries email: MSE.enquiries@wmgrowth.com
Or to get in touch with one of the team, please use the contact details below:
Joel Lavery
Strategic Lead Major Sporting Events
West Midlands Growth Company
Joel.lavery@wmgrowth.com
+44 (0) 7485 351957
Maya Ladwa
Major Sporting Events Partnerships Manager
West Midlands Growth Company
Maya.ladwa@wmgrowth.com
+44 (0) 7483 079296
Useful Information
Our Vision
For the West Midlands to become known globally for being a great sporting city…
How We Can Help
The team are here to help you make connections, find the support you need and provide…