Sandwell Aquatics Centre

About

The new Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick will host the diving and swimming events for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games from 28 July to 8 August 2022.
 

The building will officially open for use by the public in May 2023.

The state-of-the-art facility will create a lasting legacy for community health and wellbeing with its 50m Olympic-sized swimming pool as well as a 25m diving pool, community swimming pool and seats for up to 1,000 spectators.

Other facilities at the aquatics centre will include:

• three activity studios;
• two 4-court sports hall;
• 108-station gym;
• 25-station ladies-only gym;
• indoor cycling studio;
• dry driving centre
• sauna/steam room
• new football pitch and changing facilities
• new urban park and children's play area; and a 
• cafe