News · 5 August 2026
Super League Basketball brings professional basketball back to Liverpool
The new club will begin competing in the upcoming 2026-27 season, with M&S Bank Arena serving as its home venue on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
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Community · 16 June 2026
Grand Départ GB Calls For Tour De France Volunteers
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.
public health · 13 June 2026
New campaign exposes truth behind World Cup gambling adverts
A major public-health campaign is launching across Liverpool ahead of this summer’s men’s football World Cup to expose the reality behind gambling advertising and help young people understand the risks that gambling adverts rarely show. The campaign, which features legendary football commentator Clive Tyldesley OBE, who previously stepped away from a role due to concerns
Community Safety · 10 June 2026
Football fans urged to know their limit as Liverpool promotes safer nights out
As the World Cup kicks off, Liverpool City Council is encouraging fans to enjoy the atmosphere while knowing when to ‘call it’ on drinking to look after themselves and their mates. The ‘Call It! Enjoy More, Drink Less’ initiative, delivered in partnership with Merseyside Police, Liverpool John Moores University and the Police and Crime Commissioner, aims to support safer
Family · 28 May 2026
Liverpool to host historic 2027 IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball Championships
Taking place between 11-19 September 2027 at the M&S Bank Arena along Liverpool’s 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.
Culture · 20 May 2026
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to return to Liverpool in 2030
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.
News · 19 May 2026
Liverpool to host groundbreaking Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival in May 2027
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 - the week-long festival will transform the city into a vibrant hub of energy, creativity and elite performance, redefining how sport and culture can be experienced together.
Climate Change · 17 April 2026
New Sustainability Project Manager named as city’s Accelerator City title gains international recognition
The role reflects the Council’s ongoing commitment to climate action through culture..
Transport · 7 April 2026
Visitors urged to plan journeys carefully on Grand National day
Large numbers of people will be in the city region on Saturday 11 April
Transport · 13 March 2026
Liverpool Half Marathon – everything you need to know about this Sunday’s race
Runners, spectators, residents, and visitors are encouraged to plan their travel arrangements in advance given the number of people expected to descend on the city centre.
News · 3 February 2026
Liverpool to host ground-breaking multisport and culture festival
The festival will be delivered in collaboration with Liverpool City Council and will feature an exciting week-long lineup of four international sport competitions, ahead of the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. Integrated into the heart of the event will be a sport participation and cultural programme led by deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists - showcasing creativity, talent, and diverse perspectives through performances, exhibitions, and collaborative experiences.
Liverpool · 26 January 2026
World Boxing Championships 2025 boosted local economy in Liverpool by more than £4 million
A new evaluation report by Quantum Consultancy 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 visitors spending £1.83 million over the course of the competition.
Liverpool · 23 January 2026
New strategy to attract, develop and grow more major cultural, sports and business events in Liverpool City Region
Liverpool and the wider City Region enjoy 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.
Arts & Events · 15 January 2026
Liverpool announced as a host for the 2027 Tour de France
The full routes for both the men's and women's races were revealed as ten host towns and cities were illuminated simultaneously in a nationwide “Tour de Skies” moment, marking the next major milestone on the road to the 2027 Grand Départs – set to be the largest free sporting spectacle in British history.
What's on · 29 October 2025
Liverpool gears up for ‘Super Saturday’ on 1 November
On Saturday 1 November, a series of events will be taking place throughout the day and into the evening, each bringing large numbers of people into Liverpool City Centre.
News · 11 September 2025
City duo on course for World Boxing Championship glory
Two Liverpool boxers are on the verge of sporting immortality - after securing semi-final berths at the World Boxing Championships.
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 21 August 2025
Everton fans urged to switch tactics – and use public transport
In partnership with Liverpool City Council, Merseytravel, Merseyrail, and local bus operators, a comprehensive transport plan has been developed
A strong and fair economy for all · 17 September 2024
Liverpool wins bid to host inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025
Liverpool has been selected as the host city for the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 for Elite men and women.
News · 16 August 2024
Park tennis courts benefit from new investment
Tennis courts in Sefton Park have benefited from a £9,000 investment, supported by the LTA Foundation and delivered by the LTA. Mersey Bowmen Tennis Club, in Sefton Park, also accessed the Sport England Community Asset Fund. The Mersey Bowmen courts have undergone work to help support viability for years to come, including floodlights, accessible paths
Thriving communities · 10 October 2023
Liverpool excited to be part of UK and Ireland UEFA EURO 2028 Championships
The City of Liverpool is celebrating the news it will be a host city for the UEFA EURO 2028 men’s championships.
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