Earls Court
In 2012 Earls Court will be turned into a 15,000 seat arena ready for the Games.
Key facts
Sport: Volleyball
Capacity: 15,000
New or existing?: Existing, a permanent venue that will return to existing use
About Earls Court
From exhibitions and conferences to live music, Earls Court holds hundreds of events each year attended by visitors from around the world.
It first opened its doors in 1937, at the time providing an unprecedented 40,000 square metres of exhibition space.
Location
Earls Court is in west London, close to the Victoria and Albert, Science and Natural History Museums.
Both the tube and National Rail train lines provide easy access to Earls Court from across London.
It is also near the M4 motorway.
Getting ready
During the Games
The Volleyball competition will be held in Earls Court, watched by up to 18,000 spectators.
After the Games
The venue will continue as one of London’s best exhibition spaces.
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