New Commonwealth Games venue revealed

With exactly two years to go until the Commonwealth Games opens in Birmingham, organisers have unveiled a new venue for the event.

Smithfield, previously the site of Birmingham’s wholesale markets, will be home to beach volleyball and three-v-three basketball,

The 3×3 version of basketball is making its debut as a Commonwealth Sport in Birmingham.

It will also be the first time that wheelchair basketball in any format has featured at a Commonwealth Games, a sport which is expected to be one of the highlights of the integrated para-sports programme – the biggest in history for the multi-sport event, with eight sports set to feature at Birmingham 2022.

Beach volleyball will be making its second appearance at a Commonwealth Games after the sport was added to the Birmingham 2022 programme last summer.

Chief executive for Birmingham 2022, Ian Reid, said: “Today marks exactly two years to go until the official opening ceremony for Birmingham 2022 and we’re on track with our plans to host a spectacular event which will not only put Birmingham and the West Midlands centre stage but will also be an integral part of the region’s recovery plan following the global pandemic, bringing jobs for local people and contracts for local businesses.

“Smithfield is a fantastic location for these two sports, allowing us to bring together thousands of local people and spectators from further afield and enabling us to create a key hub for the Games in the heart of the city centre. It’s currently a blank canvas which will allow us to transform this location into a vibrant venue for two exciting sports that will no doubt bring a festival atmosphere to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.”

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