ExCel

boxing fencing table-tennis taekwondo
ExCeL
ExCel
The LOCOG venues team will be creating arenas in the 100 acre space to host the events.

Sport: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, TaekwondoWeightlifting, Wrestling, Boccia, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic Judo, Paralympic Powerlifting, Volleyball (Sitting), Wheelchair Fencing
New or existing?: Existing, permanent

Location

ExCeL London is situated near London City Airport in east London’s Royal Victoria Dock.

The Docklands Light Rail network provides easy access to the venue from both the Olympic Park and central London from Custom House and Prince Regent stations. There are also excellent road links.

Getting ready

There is no construction needed to create ExCeL’s four arenas. Test events will be held in the year before London 2012 to ensure the venue will be ready to stage the Games.

After the Games

After the Games, ExCeL London will revert to its role as one of Europe’s largest and most versatile exhibition spaces.