Since officially opening in 2005, Coventry Arena has become a world class destination. The main stadium can accommodate more than 32,500 spectators, with the capacity rising to 40,000 for music events, and is also home to Premiership Rugby Team Wasps and Coventry City FC.

The Coventry Arena has witnessed some unforgettable sporting moments – from Coventry-born Andy Goode setting an Aviva Premiership Rugby record, with the most points scored in a single match – to Wasps recording their biggest ever win in the Champions Cup. Its record attendance to a sporting event was in 2015 with 32,019 Wasps and Leicester Tigers fans showing their support in the local derby. It is one of the country's leading conference and exhibition destinations, having won numerous national awards.

The future for Coventry Arena is exciting with multi-million pound investment support from the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) through the Government’s Getting Building Fund Local Growth Fund and Growing Places Fund, transforming major areas of the arena and establishing growth for years to come.

Accessibility: Externally there are some changes in level with ramped access round the building. Internally the venue has step free access and will have a range of existing accessible facilities and temporary facilities such as a changing places toilet.

Arrive Early: Coventry Arena opens 1.5 hours before the session start time.

Coventry Arena will host both wrestling and judo during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Wrestling is a sport of technique, balance, strength and determination. Split into six weight categories each for men and women, athletes will use grapples, holds, throws and pins to control the contest, score points and ultimately defeat their opponent.

Judo is a martial art in which opponents face each other in single combat in a tournament of elimination. Balance, mental focus and tactics meet technique, agility and leverage in this frenetic display of explosive throws.

Each fight is up to four minutes long but judo is all about achieving maximum efficiency through minimum effort so the competing judokas will be aiming for ippon which immediately finishes the contest.

There are seven different judo weight categories for men and women to compete in at Birmingham 2022.

In addition to the sport there will be plenty to see and do at the Coventry Arena. You can ‘Have a Go’ at the sport you are watching and maybe even meet an athlete or Perry the Bull, Birmingham 2022’s official mascot.

There are so many things for visitors to Coventry to do in the city. From music, theatre, and festivals, to museums, cathedrals and medieval history, the city has something for everyone. Home to rich history, ancient legends and an abundance of unique arts and culture, Coventry is currently the UK City of Culture, in addition to welcoming the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, International Children’s Games and Rugby League World Cup, so it is a very exciting year for the city.

Coventry is just 25 minutes from Birmingham and with great transport links to surrounding areas, its central location makes the city an ideal destination to visit.