British Competitions 2027

What's on in the UK in 2027, sport by sport. Go and watch, or find out how to take part. Some dates are fixed, and some series haven't published their calendar yet.

For who runs each sport, see UK governing bodies by sport.

By date

• 16–17 January. British Boulder Championships (climbing). Highball, Norwich.
• 30–31 January. British Youth Boulder Championships (climbing). Rockstar Climbing Centre, Swindon.
• 20–21 February. British Lead Championships (climbing). EICA Ratho, Edinburgh.
• 20–21 February. British Speed Series, Round 1 (climbing). EICA Ratho, Edinburgh.
• 6–7 March. British Youth Lead Championships (climbing). EICA Ratho, Edinburgh.
• 14–19 March. The BRITS (snowboard and freeski). Held abroad, in Mayrhofen, Austria.
• 21 March. MXGB Round 1 (motocross). Venue TBC.
• 3–4 April. British Para Climbing Championships. Venue TBC.
• 11 April. MXGB Round 2 (motocross). Venue TBC.
• 24–25 April. Scottish Bouldering Championships (climbing). Venue TBC.
• 2 May. MXGB Round 3 (motocross). Venue TBC.
• 6–9 May. British Paragliding Cup, Dales round. Yorkshire Dales.
• 16 May. MXGB Round 4 (motocross). Venue TBC.
• 2–3 June. World Climbing Para Series (Lead). Manchester, venue TBC.
• 4–6 June. World Climbing Series (Lead and Speed). Manchester, venue TBC.
• 6 June. MXGB Round 5 (motocross). Venue TBC.
• 3–4 July. BMC Youth Climbing Festival. Beacon Climbing Centre, North Wales.
• 11 July. MXGB Round 6 (motocross). Venue TBC.
• 8 August. MXGB Round 7 (motocross). Venue TBC.
• 20–22 August. Canoe Slalom World Cup (kayaking). Lee Valley White Water Centre, London.
• 19 September. MXGB Round 8 (motocross). Venue TBC.
• 26 September. MXGB reserve date (motocross). Venue TBC.

Dates still to be announced

• Spring to autumn. Mountain bike National Series, cross-country and downhill.
• Spring to autumn. British Kitesports Championship Series: big air, foiling and wave.
• Spring to autumn. Other BHPA paragliding and hang gliding competitions.
• Summer. British Cycling National Championships, including BMX Race.
• Summer. British Skydiving National Championships.
• Summer. Wakeboard Nationals.
• Summer. Skateboard GB National Park Championships.
• Autumn. Skateboard GB National Street Championships.
• 2027. English National Surfing Championships.
• 2027. British Ice Climbing Championships.
• 2027. UK slalom, kayak cross and wild water races.
• Winter. UK indoor, dry slope and Scottish snowsport events.

By sport

Climbing

Calendar: BMC national competitions

Contact: events@thebmc.co.uk or office@thebmc.co.uk

• 16–17 January. British Boulder Championships. Highball, Norwich.
• 30–31 January. British Youth Boulder Championships. Rockstar Climbing Centre, Swindon.
• 20–21 February. British Lead Championships. EICA Ratho, Edinburgh.
• 20–21 February. British Speed Series, Round 1. EICA Ratho, Edinburgh.
• 6–7 March. British Youth Lead Championships. EICA Ratho, Edinburgh.
• 3–4 April. British Para Climbing Championships. Venue TBC.
• 24–25 April. Scottish Bouldering Championships (ClimbScotland). Venue TBC.
• 2–3 June. World Climbing Para Series (Lead). Manchester, venue TBC.
• 4–6 June. World Climbing Series (Lead and Speed). Manchester, venue TBC. The first World Climbing event in Britain since 2022.
• 3–4 July. BMC Youth Climbing Festival. Beacon Climbing Centre, North Wales.
• 2027, date TBC. British Ice Climbing Championships.

Motocross

Calendar: ACU British Motocross Championship (MXGB)

Contact: moto.cross@acu.org.uk or admin@acu.org.uk

Provisional dates. Venues TBC. Dates may move if the world championship calendar changes.

• 21 March. Round 1.
• 11 April. Round 2.
• 2 May. Round 3.
• 16 May. Round 4.
• 6 June. Round 5.
• 11 July. Round 6.
• 8 August. Round 7.
• 19 September. Round 8.
• 26 September. Reserve date.

Mountain biking and BMX

Calendar: British Cycling events

Contact: events@britishcycling.org.uk or info@britishcycling.org.uk

• Spring to autumn, dates TBC. National Series for cross-country and downhill.
• Summer, dates TBC. National Championships, including BMX Race. In 2026 the BMX British Championships ran in late August.

Kayaking and rafting

Calendar: Paddle UK and the canoe slalom calendar

Contact: hello@paddleuk.org.uk

• 20–22 August (provisional). Canoe Slalom World Cup (slalom and kayak cross). Lee Valley White Water Centre, London.
• 2027 season, dates TBC. UK slalom, kayak cross and wild water races.

Paragliding and hang gliding

Calendar: BHPA competitions and events

Contact: office@bhpa.co.uk

• 6–9 May. British Paragliding Cup, Dales round. Yorkshire Dales. For BHPA pilots rated Pilot and above.
• Spring to autumn, dates TBC. Other BHPA competitions, including accuracy and cross-country events.

Skydiving

Calendar: British Skydiving competitions

Contact: info@britishskydiving.org

• Summer, dates TBC. British National Championships. The host drop zone isn't announced yet.
• Season, dates TBC. UK Skydiving League and Grand Prix meets at drop zones around the UK.

Kiteboarding

Calendar: BKSA events

Contact: info@britishkitesports.org

• Spring to autumn, dates TBC. British Championship Series: big air, foiling and wave. The 2026 series ran April to October at coastal venues.

Wakeboarding

Calendar: BWSW events and results

Contact: info@bwsf.co.uk

• Summer, dates TBC. Wakeboard Nationals. In 2026 they ran in July at Grendon Lakes, Northamptonshire.

Surfing

Calendar: Surfing England national championships

Contact: info@surfingengland.org

• Dates TBC. English National Surfing Championships. In 2026 the shortboard final ran in late October at The Wave, Bristol.

Skateboarding

Calendar: Skateboard GB national championships

Contact: info@skateboardgb.org

• Summer, dates TBC. National Park Championships. In 2026 they ran in July at Concrete Waves, Newquay.
• Autumn, dates TBC. National Street Championships. In 2026 they ran in September at BaySixty6, London.

Snowboarding and skiing

Contact: info@snowsportengland.org.uk (England) or info@snowsportscotland.org (Scotland)

• 14–19 March. The BRITS, the British Snowboard and Freeski Championships. Held abroad, in Mayrhofen, Austria.
• Dates TBC. UK indoor, dry slope and Scottish events. See Snowsport England and Snowsport Scotland.

Before you go

Dates on this page were checked in October 2026. Check the official calendar again in the week before you travel.

The club map lists some UK clubs, centres and schools. It is a starting point, so check with the club before you travel. To have a coach found for you, use the enquiry form.