Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images

Sporting events in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Birmingham and the West Midlands is renowned across the world as a place where competitive sport thrives. We have some of the most exciting venues for watching or participating in sport in the UK, including Utilita Arena, Alexander Stadium, Villa Park, bp pulse LIVE and Edgbaston Stadium.

The region has played host to some of the largest global sporting events including the Athletics World Championships, the Ryder Cup and the Gymnastics World Cup. Not to forget the incredible sporting spectacle that was the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games which brought over 5 million people to city and saw 1.5 billion people tuning in globally.

International and national federations continue to make the West Midlands their first choice for hosting major competitions and championships, and sporting events take place here week in week out. 

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