During the London 2012 Games, the City of Coventry Stadium will play host to 12 Football matches, including the women's bronze medal match.
How will the local area be affected?
- London 2012 is encouraging ticketed spectators to travel to competition venues by public transport, walk or cycle so train and bus services will be busier than usual. A range of spectator transport options will be provided including shuttle buses to and from the city centre and park and walk sites
- The local bus service to Tescos, adjacent to the City of Coventry stadium, will be suspended on Olympic match days
- Spectators are encouraged to arrive at the ground at least 2 hours before the match starts so residents may notice spectators gathering at the venue earlier than at a usual football match at the ground
- The event day parking restrictions in the local area will operate in the same way as on other event days
- The off-site car parking sites will be the same as on other event days
- Football matches and other events at the City of Coventry Stadium usually take place at the weekend, or in the evening. During the Olympic Games, some matches will take place on weekdays and during the daytime
- Matches will take place on
25 July Women’s: Japan v Canada 17.00; Sweden v South Africa 19.45
26 July Men’s: Belarus v New Zealand 19.45
28 July Women’s: Japan v Sweden 12 noon and Canada v South Africa 14.45
29 July Men’s: Mexico v Gabon 14.30; Korea Republic v Switzerland 17.15
31 July Women’s; New Zealand v Cameroon 19.45
1 Aug Men’s: Japan v Honduras 17.00; Senegal v UAE 19.45
3 Aug Women's: Quarter Final teams tbc 19.30
9 Aug Women's: Bronze Medal match tbc 13.00
Check the competition schedule for matches at the City of Coventry Stadium
This page is designed to keep you informed about the London 2012 Games in your area and provide you
Local travel information
A traffic management and parking plan is required in the area surrounding the City of Coventry Stadium on match days in order to discourage spectators from parking around the venue and to make sure that traffic flows as freely as possible during the Games.
The temporary measures include:
Judds Lane
There will be a partial closure of Judds Lane throughout the duration of the Games. Full closures will be in effect along Judds Lane from 30 minutes before the end of a game.
The A444 laybys
The Laybys along the A44 will be closed 4 hours prior to the advertised start time and remain in place for two hours after the finish of the match.
Wheelwright Lane
The closure of Wheelwright Lane may be required at the end of matches to enable vehicles to exit the nearby Park and Walk site.
Normal match day parking permits will apply, allowing residents with the appropriate parking permit to park on the roads within the parking protection area during match times.
The access entries of temporarily closed roads will be manned by London 2012 staff to ensure compliance with the scheme.
For more information call 0800 0111 300
Find out how the areas around the City of Coventry Stadium will be affected on our local access and parking plans pages
For information about how travel will be affected in your local area, including roads and public transport, visit the Get Ahead of the Games website
For more information
If you have any questions that you would like us to answer, please contact us at inyourarea@london2012.com
Get involved
From the Olympic Torch Relay and Local Leaders programme to the London 2012 Festival there are millions of ways to join in with London 2012. Events are taking place across the UK from now right until the end of the Games.
Find out how you can join in by simply visiting our Join In pages and see what’s happening in your local community.
Live Sites
Coventry will also host a London 2012 Live Site venue, which will see a big screen installed in the city centre. Get down to your local Live Site for all the latest news, interactive events and live coverage of the London 2012 Games.
