Summary
The Cab Direct British Final will be held at the National Speedway Stadium, Belle Vue, Manchester on 15 August at 7pm. Grand Prix star Robert Lambert will defend his British title. Coverage will be live on ITV4 and ITVX, marking speedway's return to free-to-air television for the first time since the mid-1980s World of Sport era.
Cab Direct, a taxi supplier, has agreed a title sponsorship deal for the event. The company has backed British Speedway since 2023 as the Championship title sponsor and latterly the KO Cup competition. Peter Facenna, managing director of Cab Direct, said the ITV coverage would showcase the sport to a wider audience and inspire new fans.
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Common questions
- What is this article about?
- British Speedway has secured a live broadcast deal with ITV for the Cab Direct British Final at Manchester's Belle Vue on 15 August. Cab Direct, a taxi supplier, has become title sponsor of the event, which will air free-to-air on ITV4 and via streaming service ITVX.
- When was this published?
- This article was published on 12 August 2026.
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