The government has announced £900m of investment in British sport, with £500m going towards hosting global events and £400m allocated to grassroots facilities.
The list of events in line for major government backing include the 2027 Tour de France, which will see the men’s race begin in Edinburgh and take in Wales and England en route; Euro 2028, played out across the four home nations and Ireland; and the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
