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University of worcester arena
The University of Worcester Arena encompasses a venue of innovative facilities right within the heart of the City.
Since opening in 2013, the University of Worcester Arena has become an innovative, multi-purposeful venue, hosting international sporting events, award evenings, conferences and so much more!
Let us introduce our multi-purposeful venue, located right in the heart of the city and the UK.
A BUILDING THAT INSPIRES
The University of Worcester Arena was one of only six national projects to receive funding from Sport England’s Iconic Facilities Olympic legacy fund, with a grant of £1.5m and also attracted grants from The Trustees of the Foundation for Sport and the Arts (£250,000), England Basketball (£375,000), England Badminton (£200,000).
In 2015, the Arena won the prestigious Guardian University Award in the ‘Buildings that Inspire’ category. The Guardian Awards aim to recognise and reward projects in universities that demonstrate genuine innovation in the sector, collaborative delivery on the ground, and meaningful impact both inside their institutions and beyond, with the potential to inspire others.
COMMUNITY
The Arena features a hall with 3 basketball courts, 12 badminton courts, 3 volleyball courts, 3 netball courts and 2 futsal / handball courts.
With the University of Worcester Arena, the University of Worcester is able to offer unique services to local sports clubs in the community as well as elite and professional athletes around the Midlands.
With spacious, high-tech facilities, the 2,000-seat University Arena is the perfect venue for the University to develop innovative sports schemes, whilst also providing a venue that attracts a great range of spectator events to the city. Previously, the University of Worcester has provided Worcester County Cricket Club, Worcester Wolves, Aston Villa FC, Birmingham City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC support in the areas of performance analysis, fitness and nutrition advice.
INCLUSION
The University Arena’s facilities cater for disability by design and enable true inclusion. It is also the home ground for the Worcester Wolves basketball team and the training base for GB Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team, as well as being the venue for a wide range of memorable sporting events.
Through the opening the University Arena, the University has brought additional opportunities to the region and is attracting a great range of top-class regional, national and international events to the City.
In recent years, the University has also become a Centre for Coach Education, offering courses at all levels as well as extensive sports science support to a range of sporting organisations.
If you’d like to hear more about the University’s facilities head to Our Facilities
