BEFORE YOU GO
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027. To make sure you have the best time please take a few moments to read the information below. This information will continue to be updated so please keep checking back for updates.
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Travel to the venue
All of the sports, festival, and ceremonies will take place at the NEC, with the exception of the swimming which will take place at Sandwell Aquatics Centre.
Plan your journey by visiting our travel information page.
Arriving at the venue
The gates to our sport and ceremony venues will open in advance. The time may vary across the days so please check the schedule closer to the event (subject to change). Please arrive nice and early, experience the festival areas, get some food and drink, and take part in any of the on-site activations, but don’t worry, if you’re short on time, the festival areas will remain open all day long.
Once you arrive at the venue you will be greeted by volunteers and signage to help guide you to the entrance points.
There will be two main access points into the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 at the NEC, one will be within the NEC Piazza and closest to the train station, and the other will be on the opposite side of the venue to the north east, and is closest to the car parks. Either of these entrances can be used by spectators, and both are accessible.
To access the BP Pulse arena, follow the travel advice for the NEC and follow the signage to the venue entrance. The entrance is fully accessible.
To access Sandwell Aquatics Centre, follow the travel advice, once on venue follow the directions to the one entry point. This entrance is fully accessible.
To access each venue you will pass through a security check before then having your ticket scanned. All lanes and access points are fully accessible.
Ticket checks
For detailed information on tickets please see the ticket information page.
Please ensure you have checked and downloaded your tickets in advance of arrival. If you're accessing your tickets electronically on your phone or other device, remember to make sure it's fully charged before you arrive. Your ticket will be scanned at the site entrance, and then again at individual venues if you have purchased a sport session or a ceremonies ticket.
Ticket office information points will be available at the venue should you need any assistance on the day.
Activities onsite
To complement the amazing competitive sports taking place throughout the week, we encourage you to make the most of the additional activities and entertainment also on offer at our Invictus Festival site. Please see the festival page for more information.
Merchandise
Merchandise shops will be located across the venues, as well as the option to buy online. More details will be announced closer to the event.
Cashless Event
Our venues are cashless venues, to ensure speed of service. Debit cards and credit cards will be accepted as well as other methods of contactless payments.
Accessibility
All of our venues have step free access, and have been designed with accessibility in mind.
Please see our accessibility page for the latest updates.