Wembley Arena

Wembley Arena, a flagship live music and sport venue, will host the Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics events at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Key facts

Sport: Badminton; Rhythmic Gymnastics
Location: Wembley Arena is in north-west London, around six miles from the city centre. It is next to Wembley Stadium.
New or existing: Existing
Permanent or temporary: Permanent
Number of events: 7

About Wembley Arena

Comparatively little will need to be done to prepare the venue to host sport competition during the Games.

The Badminton World Championships will take place at the venue in August 2011, acting as a test event for the 2012 Games.
During the Games

Around 6,000 spectators will be able to enjoy the action during the Olympic Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions.
After the Games

The Arena will continue as a world-class music and sports venue.