Venues for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

During the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, events will take place at a variety of venues both across London and outside London.

Some of London's most iconic venues, such as Horse Guards Parade, Wimbledon, Wembley Stadium, Lords, Regent's Park and Hyde Park will have the honour of being turned into host venues for the London 2012 Games.

In addition, London will have some fantastic new sporting venues for the Games: the VeloPark, Aquatics Centre, Basketball Arena, and of course, the Olympic Stadium. Keep an eye on our news section for regular updates on these exciting new venues.

London 2012 Olympic Venues


London's Olympic Park
London's Olympic Park: the main sports venue for the 2012 Games

London Venues for 2012
Some of London's top venues will be used for the 2012 Games

2012 Venues Outside London
Our guide to 2012 Games venues outside London

A Map of the London 2012 Venues

Earls Court
The volleyball competition for 2012 will be held at Earls Court
ExCeL London
Five arenas will be fitted into ExCeL for the 2012 Olympics
Greenwich Park
The equestrian & modern pentathlon events take place in Greenwich
Lord's Cricket Ground
Archery replaces cricket at Lord's for the London 2012 Olympics
North Greenwich Arena (The O2)
See gymnastics, trampoling and more at the North Greenwich Arena
The Royal Artillery Barracks
The Royal Artillery Barracks host shooting and archery in 2012
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena hosts badminton and rhythmic gymnastics for 2012
Wembley Stadium
London's iconic Wembley Stadium hosts the football for 2012
Wimbledon
Where else but Wimbledon would you watch the tennis in 2012?
Aquatics Centre
Zaha Hadid's venue features a spectacular wave-like roof
BMX Circuit
Acrobatic BMX riders will race round the exciting BMX Circuit
Basketball Arena
One of the largest temporary venues ever built for any Games
Eton Manor
World class wheelchair tennis courts at historic Eton Manor
Handball Arena
Stunning copper-clad indoor sports arena for handball and fencing
Hockey Centre
Two temporary pitches for hockey and Paralympic football
Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade hosts the beach volleyball for London 2012
Hyde Park
Enjoy this fabulous green space in the heart of London
Olympic Stadium
See the opening and closing ceremonies for the London 1012 Games
Velodrome
Watch the cycle races under the curves of the Velodrome roof
Water Polo Arena
5,000 seater water polo arena next to the Aquatics Centre
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