Other Sport

The event includes four sports: Cycling, Swimming, Athletics and Wheelchair Basketball.

The Manchester Regional Arena will host the Basketball and Athletics; the Cycling will be at the Velodrome with the Swimming at the Aquatics Centre.

Throughout the week, BBC Radio Manchester will be talking to a number of our local competitors and will keep you up to date with their progress once the event gets under way.

Entry to all events at the Paralympic World Cup is free and you can also catch highlights of the events on BBC Two on Sunday May 12th (16:00 - 17:45)

Event Schedule

• Wednesday May 7th
  Regional Arena: Mens and Womens Basketball (Group stage matches): 9.30-22.00
• Thursday May 8th
  Velodrome: Cycling (First day of competition): 10.00-17.00
  Regional Arena: Mens and Womens Basketball (Group stage matches): 9.30-22.00
• Friday May 9th
  Velodrome: Cycling (Final day of competition): 11.30-17.30
  Regional Arena: Mens and Womens Basketball (Group stage matches): 10.00-19.00
• Saturday May 10th
  Equatics Centre: Swimming (Mens and Womens Competitions) 9.00-12.00 and 15.00-18.00
  Regional Arena: Basketball (Medal Matches): 10.00-19.00
• Sunday May 11th
  Regional Arena: Athletics (Mens and Womens Competitions): 14.00-17.45

Getting there

The Regional Arena and the Velodrome are part of the Sportcity complex in East Manchester. It's a 25 minute walk from Piccadilly Station and the city centre. Or take the 216 bus from Piccadilly Gardens. By car: take the M60 motorway to Junction 23 and follow signs to Sportcity along the A662.

The Aquatics Centre (2 Booth St East, M13 9SS): Take the train to Oxford Road station from Piccadilly Station and walk. By bus: take any 42, 43, 142 or 143 from Piccadilly Gardens. By car: there is limited public parking on Booth Street East.