Improved sporting venues and infrastructure
Further enhancing our reputation as a sporting city, new facilities will be built in advance of the games coming to Scotland. These have all been designed to be sustainable and affordable. The majority of these facilities will be built regardless of the result of the bid, making sure that the people of Glasgow and Scotland have access to improved venues and infrastructure.
The National Indoor Sports Arena (NISA)
Badminton
A brand new venue for the community, the National Indoor Sports Arena, within walking distance of the Athletes’ Village, will host badminton during the Games.
A new international facility for Scotland, the NISA will play a huge part in the development and regeneration of our city.
Situated next to Celtic Park, where the opening ceremony will take place, and the new National Velodrome, NISA will have room for 5000 spectators. This will create an incredible atmosphere during the Games and a wonderful, sustainable championship venue afterwards.
The National Velodrome
Track Cycling
The National Velodrome will be the new home for Scottish cycling and will host all of the track cycling events during the Games.
The velodrome will be a brand new venue for Scotland, within walking distance of the village. Another new international facility for Scotland, the National Velodrome will play a huge part in the development and regeneration of our city.
Situated near to Celtic Park, where the opening ceremony will take place, and the new National Indoor Sports Arena, the velodrome will be a wonderful Games venue and a permanent home for successive generations of Scottish cyclists.
With 4000 seats during the Games, reduced to 2500 afterwards, the velodrome will generate huge amounts of noise and excitement. Cycling is a sport in which Scotland excels, so this venue will be perfect for the passionate home crowd.
After the Games, this venue will be large enough to host major championships, but it will also be a sustainable community facility. As well as being a training venue for the elite cyclists, our velodrome will also be a place where youngsters can learn how to cycle safely.
The National Entertainments Arena (formerly SECC)
Gymnastics and Netball
This brand new venue, on the site of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), will host gymnastics and the netball finals during the Games.
Designed by world renowned architect, Sir Norman Foster, this new arena will take your breath away. Incredible sight lines, an electric atmosphere and world class facilities make the National Entertainment Arena one of the most important new buildings in our country and with 12,500 seats, it will be one of the largest indoor venues in the UK.
During the Games, The National Entertainments Arena will primarily be a sports venue, but after the Games, there will be endless possibilities for concerts, sports and cultural performances.
As a part of the ongoing regeneration of the River Clyde, this new arena will leave a major sport and cultural legacy for our whole country.
The Glasgow 2014 Hockey Centre
Hockey
If we win the Games, a brand new National Hockey Centre will be built on Glasgow Green, a short distance from the Athletes’ Village.
Hockey will have a new home at this amazing venue. Situated in the heart of one of the largest public parks in Europe, the new Hockey Centre will not only be a fantastic host venue during the games, but will leave a sustainable legacy for the community afterwards.
Hockey is an incredibly popular sport in Scotland. This new facility will undoubtedly generate an exciting atmosphere and inspire the next generation of Scottish players.