About this Event
Calling all Grassroots Sports Clubs and Groups in Greater Manchester!
Join us for Sports Club Conference 2026 – a day to connect, learn and be inspired with others who help keep grassroots sport alive and thriving.
We know how hard you work behind the scenes to run your club – whether you’re a coach, on the committee, or helping with anything in between. This event is for you.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday 25 July 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University, Institute of Sport Building, 99 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7EL
Cost: £5 per person
Who can attend: Anyone involved in running a grassroots sports club in Greater Manchester.
Maximum two people per club. This is to give as many clubs as possible the chance to join.
What to expect:
We asked clubs across Greater Manchester what they'd like to see at the conference – and we’ve shaped the day around that feedback.
Check out our 2025 conference:
Agenda:
- 10:00 – 10:30am: Arrival, refreshments & networking
- 10:30 – 11:30am: Welcome and Keynote Speakers- TBC
- 11:30 – 12:30pm: Discussion Tables - Topics TBC
- 12:30 – 1:15pm: Lunch and networking
- 1:15 – 2:00pm: Club Panel
- 2:00 – 3:30pm: Workshops 1 (Buddle: Future Planning) & 2 (Women and Girls in Sport Workshop - Further details TBC) (choose your topic when you book)
- 3:30 – 4:00pm: What’s next and closing session
Workshops have been planned based directly on the feedback from last year's event and those who completed the Sports Club Survey throughout May.
Workshop options include (select at time of booking)
- Workshop 1 - Buddle: Future Planning
- Workshop 2 - Women and Girls in Sport Workshop - Further details TBC
Why you should attend
- Meet and connect with other clubs doing amazing work
- Hear from inspiring speakers and leaders in sport
- Chat to partners who may be able to support your club
- Choose workshops that matter to your club
- Discover practical tools and new ideas
- Be part of a movement for safer, stronger community sport
Book your spot now
Spaces are limited. We can’t wait to see you there.
Beyond our sports club conference we will be planning further workshops and training opportunities to support clubs as well as sharing information of many of our partners.
Let’s build a stronger, safer, and more connected grassroots sport community together across Greater Manchester.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
MMU - Institute of Sport Building, 99 Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
