William Eichler 15 January 2024

Combined authority approves £600,000 for athletics championship

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The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on Friday approved an extra £600,000 to go towards the cost of hosting the 2026 European Athletics Championships (EAC).

The WMCA has been working closely with the Government and other partners to secure additional funding with the Government also now agreeing to commit up to £680,000.

Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands and chair of the WMCA Board, said: ‘The 2026 European Athletics Championships is a major event for our region as a whole and the biggest since the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

‘We know from previous experience that these high-profile events do deliver positive impact - bringing in valuable investment and creating local jobs – and it’s important we build on the success of the Commonwealth Games to continue to establish the West Midlands as a leading location for major sporting events.’

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