Nick Sellers, CEO of The World Games 2022
The World Games 2022 has announced all 14 of the venues in the Birmingham area that will host competitions when the international multi-sport event comes to the city from July 7-17, 2022.
“All of these venues offer a unique experience to both fans and competitors,” said The World Games 2022 CEO Nick Sellers in a news release from organizers.
Below is a list of each venue and the sports that will take place at each location:
- Avondale Park – Archery
- Barber Motorsports Park – Drone Racing, Canopy Piloting
- Birmingham Crossplex – Inline Hockey, Artistic Roller Skating, Speed Skating, Wheelchair Rugby, Lifesaving, Finswimming, Canoe Polo
- Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex – DanceSport, Gymnastics, Bowling, Korfball, Floorball, Powerlifting, Billiards
- Birmingham Southern College – Fistball, Orienteering (sprint), Karate, Wushu, Ju-Jitsu
- Boutwell Auditorium – Sumo, Kickboxing, Muaythai
- Hoover Metropolitan Complex – Softball
- John Carrol Catholic High School – Flying Disc
- Legion Field – Flag Football Oak Mountain State Park – Waterski/Wakeboard, Canoe Marathon, Orienteering (Middle Distance)
- Protective Stadium – Opening and Closing Ceremonies Railroad Park – Duathlon, Orienteering (Sprint Relay)
- Sloss Furnaces – Sport Climbing, DanceSport (Breaking), Gymnastics (Parkour), Beach Handball
- University of Alabama at Birmingham – Lacrosse, Racquetball, Squash, Flying Disc, Tug of War, Boules Sports
