Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Venue at a glance

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is a major sports and events complex set within 200 acres of Crystal Palace Park. Opened in 1964, its listed heritage building, stadium and extensive indoor and outdoor facilities can host sporting competitions, corporate away days, community events, filming, weddings and large group gatherings.

Spaces and capacities

• Athletics Stadium – published event capacity of 15,500
• Sports Arena – up to 3,000
• Main indoor arena – 1,500 seats
• Indoor athletics track
• Indoor and outdoor football pitches
• Sports halls and studios
• Beach volleyball courts
• Tennis and padel courts
• Squash courts
• Climbing wall
• Gymnasium and swimming facilities

Facilities

• Catering and bar services available
• Experienced events team
• Accessible facilities
• Free on-site parking
• Indoor and outdoor event areas
• Floodlit stadium and pitches
• Changing and training facilities
• Café
• Filming-location hire
• Rail and Overground connections nearby

The range of facilities makes the centre suitable for sporting events and activity-led away days, as well as larger community gatherings and outdoor celebrations. Individual facilities can be hired according to the scale and format of the event.