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Businesses are being invited to take part in the process of acquiring licensing and merchandising rights to produce and sell official Birmingham 2022 and Commonwealth Sport branded products in the run...

Birmingham 2022 has announced today (Thursday 11 June) a 24-hour change in start date for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Dinner with Strangers aimed to bring people together during a time of separation. Not only did it do just that, but it ignited new friendships across the entire region.

Our Dinner With Strangers project is all about bringing people from different backgrounds together ahead of Birmingham 2022, so it was only right that we brought in some sporting names to take part.

Partners involved in organising the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have appointed a Director of Legacy for the major international event.

We’re now able to confirm the names of the businesses we’ll be working with over the next two years to support our marketing activity, and we’re delighted that we’ve been able to draw on local talent ...

A new Programme Director has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to head-up the local authority’s involvement in the planning, preparation and delivery of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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The contract to redevelop Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium into a high-quality venue for diverse sporting, leisure, community and cultural events has been awarded by the council to McLaughlin & Harvey.

On a brisk morning in early March, a group of 30 people launch United by Birmingham 2022, the community programme for Birmingham 2022.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has signed a partnership agreement with Longines for the next three editions of the Commonwealth Games, starting with Birmingham 2022.

Today we’re launching our exciting new community programme – United by Birmingham 2022!

Major construction is now underway on the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. What will be a state-of-the-art venue is being built to host swimming and diving at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham 2022 has partnered with Spirit of 2012 to create a new £600,000 West Midlands Challenge Fund for West Midlands’ arts and cultural programmes

We’ve appointed five people from Birmingham and the West Midlands to our Legacy and Benefits (LAB) Committee

It has been announced that the proposed plans to enhance the existing Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr have been approved.

The Inclusive Commonwealth Legacy Programme (ICLP), a new initiative to support Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) owned businesses in bidding for and securing contracts for the Birmingham 2022 C...

Martin Green CBE has been asked by government to develop plans to curate, manage, and promote a UK-wide festival in 2022.

Can your community initiative help to deliver the vision and mission of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games?

As 2019 draws to a close, it’s the perfect chance for us to reflect on our work this year and look forward to an exciting 2020.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission has underlined their confidence that Birmingham 2022 will deliver a fantastic Commonwealth Games

Major construction will begin on the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in the New Year.

The countdown continues.......

The new Social Values Charter will focus on sustainability, health and well-being, inclusivity, human rights and local benefit.

Sarah-Jane Perry, Katrina Hart, Alistair Brownlee, Sarah Davies, Jodie Gibson, and Tom Bosworth form advisory panel that will ensure Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has athletes’ needs at its heart...

The Birmingham 2022 Draft Games Strategic Transport Plan, which sets out how the region’s transport network will be managed during the Games, has been launched

Proposals for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium have been submitted to Birmingham City Council’s planning department for consideration today (10 October 2019).

Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee has launched the next phase of procurement to secure marketing and creative services that will help drive awareness of the Games over the next three years.

Birmingham 2022 is seeking to establish a new Framework Agreement for Marketing and Creative Services, to support the delivery of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham 2022 is hosting an open meeting for the arts and cultural community of Birmingham and the West Midlands to discuss more about the exciting plans for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Birmingham 2022 is delighted to announce a change in venue for netball, following the recent growth in popularity of the sport.

Birmingham 2022 has announced Gowling WLG as Official Legal Advisers for the Commonwealth Games.

To mark the milestone of three years to go, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has unveiled its new brand identity which underpins its vision to create a ‘Games for everyone’.

Dine with Team England athletes with street food from across the Commonwealth at a free family-friendly festival of sport, food and live performances on 27 July

The team behind Birmingham 2022 is dialling up the countdown to the Commonwealth Games by rolling out an art-led community research project that aims to connect communities across the West Midlands.

Birmingham and the West Midlands region will benefit from a £778 million investment to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the government has confirmed today.

Games will benefit Birmingham, the West Midlands and the UK through job creation, business and trade opportunities, and tourism Budget is split 75% / 25% between central government and Birmingham City...

Plans for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium are set to go on display at public drop-in events later this month.

Work to clear and prepare the site of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, which will host the swimming and diving events at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, will start in the next few weeks.

Construction work on the largest infrastructure project directly related to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games started today (8 May).

An outline planning application for the second phase of the regeneration of Perry Barr was formally submitted to Birmingham City Council today (April 15).

Plans for the new £60m Sandwell Aquatics Centre have been given the green light.

Visit the FinditinBirmingham exhibition stand at the upcoming C&W Chamber Trade Show & learn more about the Birmingham 2022 Business Portal

More than 500 people from local businesses attended a Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games briefing at the ICC yesterday (27 November), to hear about how they could benefit from the largest sporting and...

The Sport and Venue Programme for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was confirmed and celebrated today, Friday 19 October, as five Team England medallists joined Birmingham 2022 Chairman John Cra...

Businesses across the Midlands are being invited to a special event to provide a detailed update on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the extensive procurement and supply chain opportunities ...