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Sport in Liverpool

Mention the name 'Liverpool' to almost anyone, anywhere in the world, and their almost instant reaction will be 'football'. The Northwest is a hotbed of footballing success, with seven Premiership clubs; the homes of two of them, Everton and Liverpool, are just minutes from Liverpool City Centre.

The Grand National horse race is the
world's most-watched sporting event, with an annual audience of 600 million. Haydock Park a premier dual-purpose racecourse, boasting an active and energetic year-round racing calendar that includes both flat and jumping fixtures.

More Information on the John Smith's Grand National

The 2010 Ricoh Women's British Open is set to be another fantastic tournament.

Take the opportunity to watch the world's best women players showcasing their talents when the Championship gets under way at the famous links course on the 29th July.

More information on The Ricoh Women's British Open 2010

But scratch the surface, and there's a huge range of sports on offer: rugby league continues to rise in popularity, ledby St.Helens Saints and Widnes Vikings, while the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament 2010 attracts some of the world's top tennis talents, and the event is expected to be a major event in the calendar.

The premier event of the McCain Cross Country Challenge series to be held at Sefton Park and also the European Championship selection trials. The crème of UK athletes compete on a testing and robust course consisting of a number of laps. Ten races ranging from a boys and girls U11 mixed race through to the open senior races for men and women.

The Liverpool Triathlon is now in its second year is the UK newest and fastest developing triathlon. A challenging course taking the participants through the historic waterfront area, recently merited as a world heritage site, with the start and finish at the Echo Arena.

Liverpool is set to host the 17th UK Corporate Games - a multisport festival dedicated to sport, business and tourism, May 13-16, 2010.

Thousands of Weekend Sports Warriors representing hundreds of organisations from both Merseyside and throughout the UK will be competing in 23 sports at venues across the City.