National Sports Centre

The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre (NSC) is a Better leisure centre and outdoor athletics stadium with activities for everyone at affordable prices, as well as free parking.

It comprises an athletics stadium, indoor arena, swimming and diving pools, together with a large gym and a multitude of other internal and external sports facilities.

Key aspects the regeneration work will include:

• A full refurbishment of the Grade II*- listed Crystal Palace National Sports Centre building. This will include improved accessibility, an enlarged gym and new dedicated spaces for sporting clubs.
  
  
• The creation of a six-court Padel centre, 3x3 basketball courts, five-a-side football pitches and a full-size artificial multi-sports pitch.
  
  
• The diving pool and 50m swimming pool will return in the aquatics hall – meaning that shallow water, 25m swimming, 50m swimming and diving will all be provided in one space and on one level for the first time.
  
  
• Improvements to the indoor sports zones to elevate elite performance by providing year-round use for clubs, athletes and the community – including an indoor 100m track, specialist weightlifting facility, and climbing centre.
  
  
• A new community space combining sports, leisure, and play, with a 200m running track, a 3x3 basketball court, and an outdoor gym, as well as a café.
  
  
• A refurbished and re-developed stadium is also planned, including accessible seating for the first time in its history. 

History

The leisure centre was opened in 1964 and is a Grade II* listed building. 

It was the site of the first Women’s FA Cup final, and has hosted everything from swimming and diving to world class athletics over the years.

In addition to hosting sporting events the stadium has been a venue for live concerts, with artists including Bruce Springsteen, Sex Pistols and Depeche Mode.