Venues – Water Polo Arena
The 5,000-seat Water Polo Arena will host the Water Polo competition during the Olympic Games.
Key facts
Sport: Water Polo, Olympic Games
Location: South-east corner of the Olympic Park, next to the Olympic Stadium and alongside the Aquatics Centre.
New or existing: New
Permanent or temporary: Temporary
About the Water Polo Area
Construction started in spring 2011 and is expected to be completed in time for Test Events to take place before the 2012 Games.
During the Games
The Water Polo Arena will host both the Men’s and Women’s Water Polo competitions during the Olympic Games. It will contain a warm-up pool and a competition pool.
The Aquatics Centre and Water Polo Arena will be adjacent to each other in one of the most compact areas of the Olympic Park. To make the best use of the space available, some back-of-house facilities, such as space for broadcasters, catering and security will be shared between the two venues so they run as efficiently as possible.
After the Games
The Water Polo Arena will be taken down after the Games. Elements of the venue are expected to be reused or relocated elsewhere in the UK.
