Manchester will host a World Climbing Series event, the first in Great Britain since 2022
World Climbing and the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) have today announced that Manchester, Great Britain will host a World Climbing Series event in June 2027.
The event, which will include Lead, Speed and Para Climbing Lead, has been secured through collaboration between World Climbing, the BMC, Manchester City Council, and UK Sport.
Though specific dates and venue are still to be confirmed, the World Climbing Series Manchester 2027 will see the competition return to Great Britain for the first time since the IFSC Lead World Cup held in Edinburgh, Scotland in September 2022.
Marco Scolaris, President of World Climbing, said: "Great Britain has a rich history in organising world class events and we are thrilled to be back with our World Climbing Series in 2027, in a city synonymous with sport.
"The timing is also perfect with the strength of the British athletes on the world stage and the growing community of climbers their performances and the work of the BMC has fostered. Since Toby Roberts capped a strong British Olympic performance with a gold medal at Paris 2024, everything has gone up another level.
"I’m excited to visit Manchester and see the reaction of the crowd not only to the British athletes, but all of our climbers. The British public always comes out to support sport, and now we will get to experience that amazing support firsthand."
Paul Ratcliffe, CEO of the British Mountaineering Council, said: “It’s exciting to be able to confirm that a World Climbing Series event will return to the UK in 2027 as part of the BMC’s major event programme.
“Hosting a competition of this scale in Manchester is a strong statement about the UK’s place on the international climbing stage and a great opportunity for our athletes, fans, the climbing community and the wider public to experience the sport at the very highest level.”
