In 2025, Merseyside proved once again why the region is a hot bed of sport.
From a World Cup winning rugby player, to a fond farewell to one of England’s oldest football stadiums, our home and people dominated the back pages all year round.
And 2026 looks like it will be no different, with athletes eyeing glory over the next 12 months in a various of sports.
But who do we need to keep an eye on? And what sports are putting Merseyside on the map?
Scouse-star Paddy Pimblett is set to have the biggest fight of his life. Mersey Sport Live caught up with Stu Wiffen of The MMA Fan Show on ‘The Baddy’s’ chances of winning.
Meanwhile heptathlete-hero Katrina Johnson-Thompson hopes to add more silverware to her glistening trophy cabinet, and athletes at her local track in Wavertree tell us how busy the multi-eventer’s schedule will look this summer.
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