Rio de Janeiro may be some 6,000 miles away but supporters of Team GB are set to be taken closer to the action at this summer’s Olympic Games as eight cities are already confirmed as Official Team GB FanZone hosts.
As our nation’s Olympians prepare to recapture the spirit of London 2012 – when the United Kingdom came together to support their phenomenal efforts – we are pleased to announce that already Bradford, Bristol, Coventry, Leeds, London, Manchester, Plymouth and Swansea will host live coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Venues confirmed so far are:
The FanZones will be the best place to catch the action and soak up the samba spirit as the nation’s finest athletes aim to make it Team GB’s best ever away Games.
Entry to each FanZone is free and there will also be the opportunity to learn more about how you can participate in some of the Olympic sports that are on show in Brazil this August.
The FanZones will show live coverage of the Olympic Games at selected times between 1pm and 10pm between 5-22 August – depending on local FanZone opening times – offering the chance to share memorable and historic sporting moments among fellow fans of Team GB.
Team GB Great, Beth Tweddle, said: “Team GB fans are so passionate and it was fantastic in 2012 to get everyone together at locations across the country. There is something very special about everyone coming together to support Team GB. I’d encourage fans around the UK to visit a FanZone during the Olympic Games and show the athletes in Rio that they are behind them.
"It's great to see the cities backing Team GB ahead of another exciting Olympic Games, and they’d love as many fans as possible to visit.”
Further cities may be confirmed in the run-up to the Olympic Games as Team GB aims for regional coverage across the United Kingdom.
The project is a partnership between Team GB and the Local Authorities and is funded through support from official Team GB partners Aldi, Müller and The National Lottery. For more information go to the Team GB FanZone web page.