Alexander Stadium
Alexander Stadium is an athletics stadium in Perry Barr, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It is the largest athletics stadium in the United Kingdom. The stadium has four stands with a total seated capacity of 18,000. The stadium site has four buildings which include the Gymnastics and Martial Arts Centre (GMAC), High Performance Centre, East Stand and newly built West Stand. Original construction began in 1975, and the stadium opened in 1976. It is owned and operated by Birmingham City Council.
Alexander Stadium during Birmingham 2022 | |
| Full name | Alexander Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Perry Park, Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52.53033°N 1.90561°W |
| Owner | Birmingham City Council |
| Operator | Birmingham City Council |
| Capacity | 18,000 30,000 (2022 Commonwealth Games) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1975 |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Expanded | 2009 GMAC
2011 East Stand 2020 West Stand |
| Tenants | |
| UK Athletics Birchfield Harriers England Monarchs (NFL Europe) (1998) Birmingham City University Midlands Hurricanes | |
| Website | |
| www www | |
In May 2020, the stadium underwent a £72 million redevelopment which was completed in April 2022 ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The venue hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the athletics and para-athletics competitions of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The main stadium has a nine lane category 1 IAAF certified track. The stadium has an additional 6 lane warm up track and separate throws field. The West Stand offers 6 hospitality boxes, hospitality lounge with a capacity of 450 with track views and a multitude of track level spaces for hire.
Other events held there include the annual British Grand Prix between 2011 and 2019 and in 2022, the Amateur Athletics Association Championships, the 1998 Disability World Athletics Championships, and the English Schools' Athletics Championships. The Stadium also hosts Midlands Hurricanes rugby league team from 2023. It is the home Stadium of Athletics Club Birchfield Harriers replacing their former home at Alexander Sports Ground.