Prince Harry leads Invictor Games 2027 countdown in Birmingham

Prince Harry attended the one‑year countdown for the 2027 Invictus Games at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre on July 10. He took part in pickleball and wheelchair rugby alongside athletes, underscoring his ongoing support for wounded veterans and marking his first solo appearance in the UK since stepping back from royal duties. Organisers noted that his presence kept the focus on the competitors rather than media attention.

The 2027 edition will be the first Invictus Games held on British soil in 13 years and will feature new adaptive sports such as pickleball, alongside traditional events like wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and archery. The countdown event was used to finalize venue logistics, broadcast arrangements and athlete preparations for the multi‑sport competition scheduled for next year.