Sport News & Updates
Football superstar Jude Bellingham buys stake in Birmingham Phoenix cricket franchise
A 15-year-old Muay Thai boxer from Birmingham has received sponsorship from BCRS Business Loans which will support him to compete for Team England in Thailand.
Aston University is to bring one of the fastest-growing sports in the world to the heart of Birmingham.
The University of Birmingham has been announced as the lead partner of the Pathway and the official university partner of Warwickshire County Cricket Club.
Visually impaired cricket fans will be able to experience the action at Edgbaston Stadium like never before in 2026, as the venue becomes the first cricket ground in the world to offer GiveVision headsets at every matchday.
Fintech firm Ebury have joined forces with Aston Villa to find Birmingham’s next big entrepreneurial success stories – with a £30,000 prize up for grabs.
Edgbaston Stadium will host the curtain-raiser to a landmark summer of women’s cricket when tournament hosts England face Sri Lanka in the opening game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday 12 June.
- 18th February 2026
Sport Birmingham, a charity thriving to promote an active and healthy city, has announced the return of Girls of Brum event in June.
- 31st January 2026
Edgbaston Priory Club has announced the return of the Lexus Birmingham Open to its renowned racquets club, taking place from Saturday 31 May to Sunday 7 June.
- 23rd January 2026
The United By 2022 charity is urging residents to step up as volunteer drivers for the upcoming Lexus Birmingham Open tennis tournament, with the deadline to register two weeks away.