Competition Venues

Olympic Park venues

The new Olympic Park is situated in the east of London, close to Stratford. The big build is well under way, construction is on schedule and some test events have already taken place. There are also some spectacular new venues to visit on a site tour .

Aquatic Centre
This iconic venue was designed by award-winning architect Zaha Hadaid and acts as a gateway to the Olympic Park.
Sports: Diving, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Paralympic Swimming, Modern Pentathlon
Location: South-east corner of the Olympic Park
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Basketball Arena
The arena is a temporary 12,000-seat venue open for the duration of the Games only.
Sports: Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Handball
Location: In the north of the Olympic Park
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BMX Circuit
Sports: BMX Cycling
Location: In the north of the Olympic Park
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Eton Manor
Sports: Wheelchair Tennis
Location: In the north of the Olympic Park
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Handball Arena
Sports: Handball, Goalball, Modern Pentathlon
Location: In the west of the Olympic Park
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Hockey Centre
Sports: Hockey, Paralympic Five-a-side Football, Paralympic Seven-a-side Football
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Olympic Stadium
This 80,000-seat stadium located at the heart of the Olympic Park will be the centre piece of the Games and the venue for the Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony and all Athletics events.
Sports: Athletics, Paralympic Athletics
Location: In the south of the Olympic Park
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Water Polo Arena
Sports: Water Polo
Location: South-east corner of the Olympic Park
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Velodrome
This 12,000 seat structure will remain a permanent venue after the Games and, along with the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatic Centre, is one of the most impressive sights in the Olympic Park.
Sports: Track Cycling, Paralympic Track Cycling
Location: In the north of the Olympic Park
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Other London venues

Earls Court
Sports: Volleyball
Location: Earls Court is in west London, close to the Victoria and Albert, Science and Natural History Museums and easily accessible by Rail and Tube from Earl’s Court Station.  Earl’s Court is the venue for many exhibitions and conferences every year with an exhibition space of 40,000 square metres.
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ExCel
Sports: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boccia, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic Judo, Paralympic Powerlifting, Volleyball (Sitting), Wheelchair Fencing
Location: ExCel London is one of Europe’s largest and most versatile exhibition centres.  It is located near London City Airport in east London’s Royal Victoria Dock.
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Greenwich Park
Sports: Equestrian events – Jumping, Dressing and Eventing, Paralympic Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon.
Location: Greenwich Park is on the south bank of the River Thames in south east London, next to the historic Royal Palace, the National Maritime Museum and the official home of world time, the Royal Observatory.
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Hampton Court Palace
Sports: Road Cycling (Time Trial)
Location: Hampton Court Palace is one of London's royal palaces and has housed some of Britain's most famous kings and queens, the most well known being Henry VIII

Lord’s Cricket Ground
Sports: Archery
Location: This world-famous cricket ground in North West London near Regent’s Park will host the Road Cycling race.  Nearest tube is St. John’s Wood.
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Horse Guards Parade
Sports: Beach Volleyball
Location: Horse Guards Parade lies at the heart of the capital near Downing Street and a few minutes’ walk from St James’ Park and Buckingham Palace.
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North Greenwich Arena
Sports: Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline, Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball
Location: This iconic entertainments venue in South East London, built to mark the turn of the Millennium, is easily accessible by North Greenwich station on the Jubilee line of the Underground.
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Hyde Park
Sports: Triathlon, 10K Open Water Swim
Location: This is the largest of London’s Royal Parks and is located at the very heart of the capital, within London’s West End.
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The Mall
Sports: Athletics (Marathon and Race Walk), Paralympic Athletics (Marathon) and Road Cycling (Road Race)
Location: The Mall was created as a ceremonial route in the early 20th century. To this day, it remains a popular backdrop for formal ceremonies and major sporting events, such as the London Marathon.
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The Royal Artillery Barracks
Sports: Shooting, Paralympic Shooting, Paralympic Archery
Location: South East London, close to Greenwich Park
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Wembley Stadium
Sports: Football
Location: In Northwest London, the new stadium’s famous arch soars over 130m into the sky and is one of the UK’s most iconic sporting venues.
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Wembley Arena
Sports: Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics
Location: Located next to the more famous Wembley Stadium, Wembley Arena is in northwest London, around 6 miles from the city centre.
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Wimbledon
Sports: Tennis
Location: Wimbledon is home to the famous Grand Slam and is located in south west London near Richmond Park and Kew Gardens.  Trains from Waterloo take just 10 minutes.
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Out of London Venues

Brands Hatch
Sports: Paralympic Road Cycling
Location: Brands Hatch in Kent is an internatonally-renowned motor racing circuit.

City of Coventry Stadium, Warwickshire
Sports: Football
Location: Close to the city centre of Coventry in the Midlands of England, around 1 hour by train from Euston, London.
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Eton Dorney, Windsor
Sports: Rowing, Paralympic Rowing, Canoe Spring
Location: Eton Dorney is a world-class venue near Windsor Castle, around 25 miles west of London.
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Hadleigh Farm, Essex
Sports: Mountain Biking
Location: to the east of London with easy access by road and regular trains from Fenchurch Street in the City of London.
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Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire
Sports: Canoe Slalom
Location: 30km north of the Olympic Park
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Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Sports: Football
Location: A few miles south of Glasgow in Scotland and around 5 hours by train or 1 hour flight from London.
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Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Sports: Football
Location: A short walk from Cardiff train station, this famous venue has hosted many top sporting events, including FA Cup finals and the 1999 Rugby World Cup Final.
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Old Trafford, Manchester, North West England
Sports: Football
Location: Home of the famous Manchester United Football Club, the stadium is a few miles north of Manchester city centre in the north west of England, approximately 2 hours by train from London.
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St James’ Park, Newcastle, North East England
Sports: Football
Location: Home of the famous Newcastle United Football Club, the stadium is 10 minutes from the city centre, around 3 hours by train from central London.
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Weymouth and Portland, England’s south coast
Sports: Sailing, Paralympic Sailing
Location: Dorset, on the south coast of England.
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