Birmingham’s winning bid to host the Invictus Games in 2027 will see the event return to the UK for the first time since its launch.
The multi-sport competition for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans, created by Prince Harry, was first held in 2014, hosted by London.
The event is now set to return to the UK after Birmingham fought off bids from six cities around the world.
A government-backed £26m proposal centred on using the National Exhibition Centre for a ‘one-site games’.
The bid also drew on connections to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford Hall, and the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Selly Oak, which treats service personnel and veterans.
Prince Harry said: ‘Congratulations to Birmingham, UK, on winning the bid to host the Invictus Games 2027.
‘Your city’s strong ties to the armed forces community made it a formidable contender from the very start.
‘We have no doubt the people of Birmingham will join in celebrating the unwavering respect and admiration we have for our veteran and service community, showing the world how their courage ignites hope and unites us all—something your city knows well.’
