In December 2017 it was announced that Birmingham would be the hosts of the Commonwealth Games 2022.

At this time, Birmingham had already started to embark on major construction and refurbishments across the city centre and surrounding areas such as the revamp of New Street Station and the shopping centre above it, Grand Central as well as the continued construction of new high-speed train line, HS2. However, following the exciting announcement Birmingham began preparation to make the city Games-ready...

Alexander Stadium

A central aspect of the bid was a proposal to increase the capacity of the Alexander Stadium, which had a previous capacity of 12,000. The temporary Games-time enhancements has turned the stadium into a 30,000 seat venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as the athletics and Para athletics competition. Post-Games, this temporary overlay will be removed, leaving a legacy facility with just under 18,000 seats acting as a focal point for sport, health, wellbeing and community activity.

Sandwell Aquatics Centre

A new aquatics centre was built for swimming, Para-swimming, and diving events, hosting more medal events than any other venue during the course of the Games. Following the completion of the Games, the development on site will continue, with additional leisure facilities being added and re-opening in 2023 as a community facility.

Regeneration of Perry Barr

Over 500 jobs have been created in Perry Barr as part of the Perry Barr Residential Scheme. The regeneration scheme not only offer new jobs for the community, but also improvements to local facilities and delivery of over 1000 new homes.

Transport Infrastructure

There was a £12million Government investment to design and upgrade Birmingham University station, one of the West Midlands' busiest railway stations, with improvements to facilities for passengers as well as additional capacity for the Commonwealth Games.