The full route for the Tour de France’s historic visit to Liverpool in 2027 has been revealed, with the world-famous cycling race set for a spectacular finish along the city’s waterfront. Race organisers A.S.O. have confirmed the route riders will take through the Liverpool City Region on Saturday 3 July 2027, ... Read More...
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Plans for a new padel centre backed by Jürgen Klopp have been approved by Liverpool City Council’s planning committee, paving the way for the development of a major new sporting venue at Wavertree Sports Park. The scheme, submitted by Pegasus Group on behalf of Padel FC, will replace underused tennis courts ... Read More...
Reach PLC has sold the former Liverpool Daily Post & Echo printing hall to a local leisure operator, with plans being explored to transform the building into a new padel club. The prominent site faces the main commuter route into the city centre from the north and is a landmark in ... Read More...
LFC legend Steven Gerrard has unveiled multi-million-pound plans for new sports and education facilities across Liverpool and Knowsley. The proposals include new 3G football pitches and padel courts at Childwall Sports and Science Academy and King George V Playing Fields in Huyton. Gerrard, the former Liverpool and England captain, is making a ... Read More...
A major new padel, wellness and lifestyle destination is coming to Liverpool. Club Mona, located on Great Howard Street near the Titanic Hotel, will span almost 40,000 sq ft, combining padel courts with fitness, recovery, wellness and social spaces. The development will include indoor courts, a gym, studios for HIIT, yoga and ... Read More...
As Thomas Tuchel prepares to lead England into next month’s World Cup, attention is turning to one of the most influential figures behind the scenes - Liverpool-born assistant coach Anthony Barry. Barry, widely respected across European football for his calm approach and tactical intelligence, has become an important part of the ... Read More...
Jamie Carragher and Liverpool FC star Dominik Szoboszlai have joined forces to raise thousands of pounds to support young people living in poverty. The pair united at the Football For Change fundraising lunch last week, which brought together figures from the worlds of football, business and entertainment to raise money to ... Read More...
A planning application has been submitted to install four new outdoor padel courts on the former bowling green at Aigburth People’s Hall (APH) in South Liverpool. The project proposes to transform the disused bowling green at the rear of APH into a "modern padel facility", complete with LED court lighting and ... Read More...
Work has begun on a new five-court padel venue in Southport, scheduled to open in June. Site clearance and groundworks are under way at the six-figure Birkdale Padel Club development in Victoria Park, which is the first project by Sefton Padel. Alongside the courts, the scheme will feature a grab-and-go coffee kiosk, ... Read More...
Liverpool’s iconic waterfront will host a "ground-breaking" inclusive sport and culture event in May 2027, bringing together international athletes and artists in a new festival of unity, sport and creativity. Delivered by UKEL, a new, independent company established to host and deliver major international sporting events in the UK, the original ... Read More...