Birmingham will host the 2027 Invictus Games

The Invictus Games will come to the UK in 2027 as Birmingham is announced as the host city.

The Invictus Games Foundation previously selected Birmingham and Washington DC as the final two cities in the running to host the eighth Invictus Games, after initial interest from 6 cities.

Following presentations from both bid teams earlier this year, Birmingham’s bid was awarded the Games, highlighting the choice of the National Exhibition Center location, innovative new sports and the bid team’s demonstration of their commitment to international well-being and recovery . the Wounded, Injured and Sick of Service and Veterans cohort.

Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 will be held in July 2027, two years after the upcoming Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which will take place next year in February.

Lord Allen, Chairman of the Invictus Games Foundation, said: “The trustees were very pleased with the deep passion of the bid team, the experience they brought to planning and preparations and the concept of the NEC as a single-venue Games. .

“Our thanks go to the team behind the Washington DC bid, who were able to demonstrate that the city could be a fantastic location for the future. As the Foundation looks to the next ten years, we are excited about the Games pipeline we are building for the next ten years of Invictus!”

The Duke of Sussex, Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, added: “Congratulations to Birmingham for winning the bid to host the Games in 2027.

“Your city’s strong ties to the Armed Forces community made it a formidable candidate from the start. Over the years, we’ve seen each city bring a unique spirit and vision to life for the contestants, their families and spectators.

“We have no doubt that the people of Birmingham will join together to celebrate 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

Nearby connections to the Birmingham 2027 Invictus Games venue include the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which receives and treats wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans, the Royal College of Defense Medicine, which trains UK clinicians, and the Medical Rehabilitation Center of Defense, Stanford Hall, a world-class military rehabilitation asset.

Helen Helliwell, CEO of Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, said: “I am honored that our bid has been selected, bringing the Invictus Games back to the UK.

“At the NEC Birmingham, we will host the most cohesive and sustainable event in the history of the Invictus Games, with all the sports, ceremonies and accommodation on one fantastic site.

“Beyond the Games, our legacy programs will benefit communities across the country, from adaptive sports to the arts and employment.”