One of the main venues for the Commonwealth Games, the Alexander Stadium will stage the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Athletes will also compete in track and field events from August 2 to 7 at the venue which has been transformed ahead of the Games.

With the new West Stand in place, the stadium will be able to hold 18,000 spectators in its permanent configuration, while additional temporary stands will increase the capacity to 30,000 for the Games.

First opened in 1976, the facility became the home of UK Athletics in 2011 following a refurbishment which saw the creation of the 5,000-seater East Stand on the backstraight.

Since holding its first Diamond League Meeting that year, the stadium went on to stage the British Grand Prix up until its closure for the redevelopment.

Post-Games, as well as continuing to stage major athletics events, the stadium will become a focal point for leisure and community activity within the regenerated Perry Barr district of Birmingham, which is receiving in excess of £700million investment ahead of Birmingham 2022.

Opening Information: The Alexander Stadium opens 2 hours before the session start time. Please note there is no parking at or near the venue, except for limited blue badge parking, which must be pre-booked.

BSL Interpretation: BSL interpretation will be available at both our Opening and Closing Ceremonies being held at the stadium. If you wish to use this service and have have not yet been contacted, please contact us.

Accessibility: To help with access across the site, an internal and external Accessible Golf Buggy Service will be running. There will also be an Accessible Golf Buggy between the on-site Blue Badge Parking and venue. This venue also has a changing places toilet which is located in the West Stand.

Late Finish Sessions

Athletics and Para Athletics Session, Tuesday 2 August, 6.30PM-10PM / Athletics and Para Athletics Session, Sunday 7 August, 6.30PM and 9.30PM / Closing Ceremony, Monday 8 August, 8PM - 10PM

Due to the finishing times of these sessions, make sure you plan your journey home in advance. Shuttle services will be available to get you back to Birmingham City Centre, but they will be busy so allow plenty of time for onward connections and be aware of last services.

If you are travelling from further afield, why not enjoy Birmingham night life and book accommodation in the city.

Use the Games Journey Planner to map your route to the Games. Enter your starting location, and start typing the name of your Games Venue, select your Games session. The Journey Planner will recommend a personalised travel plan, and the carbon impact of each option.

For accessible shuttle buses or to book blue badge parking select the Blue Badge or Accessible Shuttles option and edit your date and proposed arrival time.

The taxi icon shows taxi ranks near each of the Games venues. The wheelchair icon shows the location of blue badge parking locations, please be aware that these are limited and need to be pre-booked. The bicycle icon shows the locations where West Midlands Cycle Hire docking stations are available.

With nearly 60 medal events, including a fully integrated Para Sport programme, athletics will once again take centre stage at the Commonwealth Games and there will be no shortage of memorable moments.   A fan favourite at any Games, the variety of events   taking place means there is something for everyone and always plenty happening on the track and in the field. 

All of the usual sprints, distance races, throws, jumps and relays will be included, as well as the decathlon and heptathlon, where the athletes will compete for two long days. There will also be 10km race walks held on the track for both men and women.

Para athletics is an important part of the programme. Events are set to include the T33/34 100m for women, a T53/54 1500m for men, and a mixed 4x100m universal relay

In addition to the sport there will be plenty to see and do at the Alexander Stadium. You can ‘Have a go’ at a selection of athletics challenges and maybe even meet an athlete or Perry the Bull, Birmingham 2022’s official mascot.