Alexander Stadium Guide Birmingham England

UK Stadiums: Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, England

The stadium staged the 2022 Commonwealth Games. — The stadium staged the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Alexander Stadium is the largest athletics stadium in the UK and staged the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as the athletics and para athletics competitions. Facilities include a Gymnastics & Martial Arts Centre and 3G artificial turf pitch. It first opened in 1976 and has four stands with a total seating capacity of 18,000.

The stadium is in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, north of the city center. — Floodlighting

Capacity

The stadium has a capacity of around 18,000 all seated.

Lighting for an evening football match. — Lighting for an evening football match

Facilities

The ground has both pylon style floodlighting and lighting built into the stands. The stadium was redeveloped in 2020 in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Alexander Stadium will also stage the 2026 European Athletics Championships, the first time the championships will be held in the UK. Both West Bromwich Albion F.C. Women and the WBA U21s play at the ground.

Stand at the stadium. — Stand at the stadium; note the hardy gentleman in shorts in mid-winter

Access - Getting There

Take the train to Perry Barr Station (from where it is a 20-minute walk) or alternatively buses 51, X51 and 52 to Perry Avenue. From Perry Avenue it is less than 10 minutes on foot to the stadium. In addition, buses 33, 907, 907A, 934, 935, 936, 937, 937A and 997 leave from a number of stops around Birmingham city centre. Get off at Perry Park then a 15-minute walk.

Perry Barr Station has trains to Birmingham New Street, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

Hamstead Station to the west is about 25 minutes on foot.

Address: Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2LR

Accessibility

Accessible parking bays; Step-free access to the centre; Reception desk at lowered height; Lifts to all floors; Accessible toilets, changing areas and showering facilities ; Wider doorways for standard wheelchairs and sports wheelchairs to pass; Braille on directional signs for blind and partially sighted members; Induction loops to support hearing and communication for people with a hearing impairment; Assistance dog friendly.

Birmingham's Alexander Stadium. — WBA U21s v Luton Town U21s; Birmingham's Alexander Stadium

Nearby Hotels

See here for a complete listing of hotel accommodation in Birmingham. Travelodge Birmingham Perry Barr is probably the nearest accommodation to the stadium.