Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Sports: Hockey and squash

The University of Birmingham will be the venue for the squash and hockey events during the 2022 Commonwealth Games, as well as the principal Athlete Village for competitors.

The two international-standard hockey pitches, built in 2017 as part of the £10 million ($14 million/€11.5 million) outdoor facilities redevelopment, are being re-carpeted in advance of the Games, and will be split into one competition pitch and one warm-up pitch. 

Temporary seating for around 6,000 spectators will be built around the main competition pitch.

In 2017, the university opened a new £55 million ($76.57 million/€63.4 million) Sport & Fitness Club which comprises six squash courts with adjustable walls for larger doubles courts during the Games, as well as 200 seats for spectators.

The 2,000m square indoor arena will also house an all-glass squash court, featuring more than 2,000 seats for spectators.

Lily Owsley and Sophie Bray, who were part of Britain’s gold-medal winning women’s hockey team at the Rio 2016 Olympics, are among the university’s alumni.

Other sporting facilities at the university include a 50m swimming pool and athletics track.

Around 3,000 athletes and officials will also be accommodated at the principal village at the University of Birmingham.