Harry Cunningham Boxing International

The Harry Cunningham Boxing International returns to Belfast in November 2026, a tournament that's become a proper fixture in the city's amateur boxing calendar. It's held in honour of local coach Harry Cunningham Sr, and the format is as straightforward as it gets: County Antrim teams taking on international squads. If you've followed the amateur scene around here, you'll know the local clubs have a deep connection to the sport, and this is one of the nights when that comes right to the front, with Antrim's best going head-to-head with boxers from abroad.

Beyond the ring, the tournament is part of Belfast's European City of Sport 2026 programme, run alongside leisure partners GLL and ACES, the Worldwide Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation. That puts it in a wider context of sport across the city throughout the year, so it's not just a standalone event but one piece of a larger calendar. The focus, though, stays on the boxing: local teams stepping up to face international opposition in a tournament named for one of the city's own.

There are a few details still to be nailed down. The exact date in November is yet to be confirmed, and the venue is still to be announced, so it's worth keeping an eye out for the final call when those get locked in. One thing that is set, though, is that entry is free. When the date and venue are finally announced, you'll be able to head down and watch the Antrim teams take on the international squads without spending a penny.