Tickets are now On Sale!!

We are delighted to announce that tickets for the BT PWC 2010 are now on sale! Follow the link below to make sure you don't miss out on getting a seat at your favourite sport.

BUY TICKETS

Concession prices are available for children, families, students and OAPs.

If you would like to see which teams or events will be happening on which days you can click here to visit our schedules.

Event Details

In 2010 Manchester City will play host to the BT Paralympic World Cup for a sixth year, providing a stage for over 350 elite athletes to compete at the very highest level in the world. Paralympic stars in athletics, swimming, Football (7-a-side) and wheelchair basketball will battle it out over one week in May; 25th – 31st, in two if North West Britain's most impressive sporting venues.

In 2010 an exciting new Team Concept unique to Paralympic sport will be introduced for the BT Paralympic World Cup.

Athletes will compete as part of a team, with these teams challenging each other across all four sports. Points will be accumulated throughout the week and the teams will be battling for the honour not only of winning their sport competition, but of lifting the inaugural BT Paralympic World Cup Trophy which will be awarded at the end of the last day of competition.

The teams contending for the title will be:

Great Britain v Americas v Europe v Rest of the World

Spectators will be given the rare opportunity to witness a battle of international pride in the only competition of its kind.

Sports Activities - Get Involved!

This year we're planning some exciting come, try and take away activities that will take place during the BT Paralympic World Cup 2010. Here is an outline of what we've got in store that spectators can get involved in...

Indoor Activities at the Regional Arena

Thursday 27th – Sunday 29th May. Activities will open from 10am - 8pm.
At the wheelchair basketball competition we’ll have a variety of Interactive Activities – come and challenge yourselves & your friends on;
• Rowers - Race your friends down the river,
• Wheelchair racing - Challenge your opponent to 60 metre race.
• Pom Pom challenge - Learn the moves to cheer the teams on with local cheerleading club
• Static bikes - ride the velodrome or race down a mountain

Outdoor Activities - Don't forget your trainers!

Thursday 27th May – Saturday 28th May. Activities will be open from 11am - 7pm.
• 3 v 3 football -  Get your school to take on another on the' BT PWC' inflatable court
• Wheelchair Basketball - Experience the challenges wheelchair basketball brings!
• Climbing Wall - Try out your skills to reach the top of the wall

All of the above are free, but children must register at the entrance to each activity. They will then be given a sticker which will allow them to take part.

Activities to Watch

A Manchester Schools Football Competition will take place from 10-11:30am on 26 and 27 May on the BT PWC football pitch. On Wednesday the competition will be between primary schools, and on Thursday high schools will take to the pitch. Tickets to the football 7-a-side competition will gain you entry into these matches.

We will have teams of BT PWC Cheerleaders from Thursday to Sunday at the Wheelchair Basketball and Football 7-a-side competitions to cheer on our teams.

Crowd Zone

Involve your school in BT’s latest technology trial at this year's BT Paralympic World Cup

Imagine being able to have match stats, facts and figures at your fingertips when you're watching a live sporting event - it would be like having your very own "red button" on your smart phone or laptop. BT is trialling a new wireless service at this year's BT Paralympic World Cup that will offer spectators this experience for free. For pupils attending the event, it's a great opportunity to learn more about Paralympic Sport and the athletes taking part in a new and interactive way.

We'd love your support by allowing your school to be part of this technology trial. We need pupils to bring devices they may own that can browse the internet via WiFi. On the day, all they need to do is log onto the BT Crowdzone WiFi service and open an internet browser, and they will have access to a stream of specific information about the BT Paralympic World Cup, info on the competitors, a Manchester city guide, competitions and videos. Access to the wider internet is not available from this service. This experience is available at the Manchester Regional Arena from 25th to 30th May.

There is also a chance to win a Nintendo DS! We want feedback on BT Crowdzone, and every participant will be entered into the draw - just click the button at the bottom of the home page. Netbooks, laptops, smartphones, PSPs, iPod Touch devices and Nintendo DS consoles should be able to access the service. The winner will be informed by email on Friday 4th June.