Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

The Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, known as the Glasgow International Arena, is an indoor arena and velodrome in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland. Built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, these venues hosted the badminton and track cycling events. Situated opposite Celtic Park in the East End of Glasgow, the complex is also the headquarters of Scottish Cycling.

History

It was built on a site at a cost of £113 million. The construction work took place between 2009 and 2012. == Indoor arena ==

Indoor arena

The Indoor Arena has a capacity of 6,500 and during the Commonwealth Games it had twelve badminton courts in three indoor sports halls. The arena has a hydraulically lifted 200m indoor running track that hosted the Aviva International Match, which will move from Kelvin Hall. Great Britain played again at the arena for the 2016 Davis Cup semifinals. The arena was the main venue for the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships. == Velodrome ==

Velodrome

The Velodrome has a 250-metre indoor track with a capacity of 2,500 (2,000 seated), In August 2013, it hosted the 2013 UCI Juniors Track World Championships. It was the venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The velodrome hosted the European Track Cycling Championships, which was part of the first European Sports Championships. The arena has parking for 416 cars and 26 disabled bays. Overflow parking is available at Celtic Park. == See also ==

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