Competition Venues Announced For The World Games 2022

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The World Games 2022 has now announced all 14 of the Birmingham community venues that will host competitions when the historic event takes place next July.

The World Games 2022, an international multi-sport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, will hold its 11th edition in Birmingham from July 7-17, 2022. An anticipated 3,600 athletes will participate in 34 different sports throughout The World Games 2022.

“All of these venues offer a unique experience to both fans and competitors,” said The World Games 2022 CEO Nick Sellers. “These locations were carefully selected as the best Birmingham has to offer, and we’re excited for them to host the best ever edition of The World Games.”

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