Sporting Libraries are a warm, welcoming way to help children and families discover the joy of being active. Built on a simple idea, the initiative removes common barriers to physical activity by letting families borrow sports and play equipment free of charge from familiar community spaces such as libraries, community centres and family hubs. By taking away the cost of buying equipment, Sporting Libraries make being active feel possible, inviting and stress free for everyone

Cardiff Metropolitan University has been recognised as part of an award-winning partnership at the Welsh Sport Association Sport Industry Awards 2026, with the Team Wales LeadHERship Programme winning the Best Collaboration Initiative award. The programme, delivered by Team Wales in partnership with Cardiff Met and RBC Brewin Dolphin, was recognised for bringing together sport and business to support, empower and develop the next generation of women leaders. The award was pre

Cardiff Metropolitan University will play a central role in the opening day of the King’s Baton Relay in Wales, as the Baton arrives on campus for the official Team Wales media event ahead of Glasgow 2026. Taking place on Friday 19 June, the visit will see Cardiff Met welcome Team Wales, athletes, media and invited guests to Cyncoed Campus for one of the most significant moments in the build-up to next summer’s Commonwealth Games. The event will include the formal welcome of

Pipyn Actif began as a whole-system approach to support healthier futures for families across Cardiff — focusing not only on movement, but also on creating healthy eating habits in young families and improving access to nutritious food. At its heart, it is about shaping environments where families can thrive. One of the initiatives growing from this work is Move More Communities (Move More with Mum), which complements the wider Pipyn Actif programme by focusing specifically o

The FAW CPD training and football festival provided an opportunity to step beyond the classroom and experience football development in a real community setting. Through the partnership between the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and Cardiff Met, I was able to apply coaching knowledge in practice, work directly with children, and better understand the impact football can have on participation and confidence. The FAW CPD training focused on developing coaching and leadershi

Cardiff Met FC’s men’s and women’s teams can now begin preparations for the 2026/27 season after the Football Association of Wales confirmed the key dates for the new JD Cymru Leagues and Genero Adran Leagues campaigns. The Cardiff Met men will once again compete in the JD Cymru Premier, with the new season set to begin over the weekend of 31 July to 2 August 2026. The campaign will include a winter break from 8 to 21 January 2027, before the final round of Phase One fixtures

Sports clubs and community groups across Cardiff are being invited to apply for the Cardiff Capital Grant 2026, a funding opportunity designed to support the development and improvement of facilities, equipment and spaces that help local communities take part in sport and physical activity with grants of up to £20,000 available. For further information, eligibility guidance and application details, please contact: metcommunity@cardiffmet.ac.uk Funded by Cardiff Council and ad