Sport in Wirral

A sporting borough

Wirral has a strong sporting history and welcomes hundreds of sporting fans of all ages every year.

Wirral has a large variety of private and municipal golf courses and is a favourite golfing break destination for golfers from all over the world. The borough has hosted the Open Championship on various occasions, including in 2014 and 2023.

While over the Mersey in Liverpool you’ll find Liverpool FC and Everton FC, in Wirral you’ll find Tranmere Rovers.

Wirral Rugby Club and Wirral Cricket Club also both have a full fixture of matches throughout the season.

If you want to undertake some sport yourself whilst here then Wirral’s vast watersports offering may be for you, along with our many walking and cycling routes, guides to which can be found below.

The perfect golfing holiday destination

Golf Courses in Wirral

Caldy Golf Club

Caldy Golf Club

Caldy Golf Club provides a unique blend of seaside and parkland golf. Situated on the estuary of the…

Wirral Watersports Centre

Wirral Watersports Centre

Wirral Watersports Centre is based at West Kirby Marine Lake and offers a full range of water sport activities, with courses available for all ages and levels of experience. The ideal place to indulge your adventurous side, this 52 acre lake is totally enclosed and mainly non-tidal, making it an…

Tranmere Rovers Football Club

Tranmere Rovers Football Club

Tranmere Rovers was founded in 1884 and has played at Prenton Park since 1912. If you’re a football fan, there’s nothing quite like the matchday buzz at Prenton Park. This iconic stadium isn’t just bricks and seats; it’s where passion runs deep, chants echo through the…

Walking in Wirral

Cycling in Wirral