2025 | A YEAR IN REVIEW In 2025, Manchester reinforced its position as a leading city for sport, health, and community wellbeing, delivering major events, record participation in leisure and community activities, and new milestones [...]

MANCHESTER RIDES HIGH: RANKED IN TOP 35 MOST BIKE FRIENDLY CITIES IN THE WORLD Manchester has been recognised as the 34th most bicycle-friendly city in the world in the prestigious 2025 Copenhagenize Index – EIT [...]

BUZZ BEGINS IN MANCHESTER AS COUNTDOWN TO UEFA EURO 2028 UK & IRELAND TOURNAMENT GETS UNDERWAY Manchester is proud to be a #EURO2028 host city. We’re ready to be part of the biggest-ever EURO – [...]

NORTHERN GRIT, SPORTING GLORY. A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN SPORT Northern Grit, Sporting Glory: A Powerful Celebration [...]

GORTON'S IRENE OBOAVWODUO SHINES IN GB DEBUT WIN IN HOME CITY Great Britain's women opened their EuroBasket 2027 qualifying campaign with an impressive 85–64 win over Switzerland at the National Basketball Performance Centre, Manchester. Despite [...]

MANCHESTER SPORTS AWARDS 2025 What a night at the #MCRSportsAwards 2025! On Saturday, the iconic Kimpton Clocktower Hotel played host to an [...]

MAX TRAX BREAKS GROUND A new community cycling facility is coming to Delamere Park, Openshaw thanks to the vision and campaign of a local family and council investment in the park infrastructure.  [...]

AMAZING AUGUST | A SUMMER ALIVE WITH SPORT Amazing August: A Summer Alive With Sport August has been a month packed with world-class sport, inspiring moments, and a love [...]

NORTHERN GRIT, SPORTING GLORY | CELEBRATING MANCHESTER WOMEN & GIRLS IN SPORT Save the date: Friday 25 September, Kimpton Hotel Manchester   Manchester City Council is also proud to announce Manchester Airports Group (MAG) [...]

CELEBRATING SWIMMING SUCCESS IN MANCHESTER We’re making waves. Across our community leisure centres, young swimmers are achieving incredible milestones in the water. Despite post-pandemic challenges swimming pools in Manchester had over a million visits per [...]