2026 is shaping up to a huge year for Alexander Stadium and Birmingham as a whole. We want to keep our community in the loop with events coming up. Below is a handy guide of upcoming events and what impact, if any, they will have on our members and community.
2026 Events at Alexander Stadium
July 2026
1st July - National Preps
We're expecting limited parking across the site until around 5pm
7th July - Matrix Academy
No parking in our main car park with approximately 7,000 people on site until around 5pm
9th July - English Schools (set-up)
Limited parking all-day to set-up
10th July - 11th July - English Schools
No parking in our main car park, alternative parking TBC
27th July - 24th August - European Athletics Championships
Possible site closures - will confirm these as we move closer to the event.
August 2026
26th August - Special Olympics (Opening Ceremony)
No parking all day - will confirm exact timings closer to the event
27th August - 29th August - Special Olympics
No parking all day - will confirm exact timings closer to the event
30th August - Special Olympics (Closing Ceremony)
No parking all day - will confirm exact timings closer to the event