AMSTERDAM, HOME of the FLAME
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Olympic Stadium
Events: Opening/Closing Ceremony, Athletics Track & Field and start/finish for Marathon and Race Walking. Capacity: 60.000 (currently: 22.288) Plan: Renovation and construction of the 1928 stadium, to meet the current Olympic requirements. Next door sportpark De Schinkel will serve as trainingground for the athletes. After the Olympics: Venue for international sportevents and concerts. Transportation: Bus and tramstops, metrostation Amstelveenseweg. Shuttle-service to the Olympic Village for athletes. |
RAI convention centre
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Hall 8Batminton and
tabletennis tournaments (dressing rooms in Hall 9) |
Hall 10 & 12Judo, Karate, Taikwando and
Wrestling tournaments (dressing rooms in hall 11) |
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Amsterdam Dome (Ziggodome)
Events: Basketball (M/W) tournaments Capacity: 17.000 Plan: Temporary expansion After the Olympics: Back to normal use of the existing venue Transportation: Near the Bijlmer Arena train/metro station |
Amsterdam Hall (AFAS live)
Events: Boxing and Breakdancing tournaments
Capacity: 6.000
Plan: Temporary expansion
After the Olympics: Back to normal use of the existing venue
Transportation: Near the Bijlmer Arena train/metro station
Johan Cruijf Arena
Event: Football tournaments (M/W), together with Feyenoord Rotterdam stadium and PSV Eindhoven stadium
Capacity: 55.865
Transportation: Near the Bijlmer Arena train/metro station
Bosbaan
Events: Rowing tournaments and Triathlon races (M/W)
Capacity required: 20.000
Plan: Temporary stands at the start and finish line.
After the Olympics: Back to normal use of the existing venue
Transportation: Bus and tramstops are near.
Events: Rowing tournaments and Triathlon races (M/W)
Capacity required: 20.000
Plan: Temporary stands at the start and finish line.
After the Olympics: Back to normal use of the existing venue
Transportation: Bus and tramstops are near.
Wagenerstadium
Events: Field Hockey tournament (M/W)
Capacity: 7.600
Plan: Temporary expansion of seat capacity
After the Olympics: Back to normal use of
the original state of the stadium.
Transportation: Bus and tramstops are near.
Events: Field Hockey tournament (M/W)
Capacity: 7.600
Plan: Temporary expansion of seat capacity
After the Olympics: Back to normal use of
the original state of the stadium.
Transportation: Bus and tramstops are near.
Royal Theatre Carré
Events: Weight Lifting tournaments (M/W)
Capacity: 1.765
Plan: No construction needed
Transportation: Metrostation Weesperplein
Urban Sport Zone
Events: Skateboarding Streetstyle and Half Pipe
Plan: Construction of Half Pipe and temporary stands.
After the Olympics: Open for public use.
Transportation: Tramstops are near.
Events: Skateboarding Streetstyle and Half Pipe
Plan: Construction of Half Pipe and temporary stands.
After the Olympics: Open for public use.
Transportation: Tramstops are near.
Amsterdamse Bos
Events: Horse Eventing
Transportation: Bus-stops are near.
Events: Horse Eventing
Transportation: Bus-stops are near.
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Museumplein
Events: Archery competitions and Speed Climbing Plan: Temporary stands and climbing walls that meet the competition standards. Transportation: Bus and tramstops, metrostation Amstelveenseweg. Shuttle-service to the Olympic Village for athletes. |
Sporthallen Zuid
Events: Fencing
Plan: Unfolding the extra stands will make for extra capacity. Next door to fencing centre, for training purposes.
Transportation: Next door to the Olympic Stadium. Bus and tramstops, metrostation Amstelveenseweg.
Events: Fencing
Plan: Unfolding the extra stands will make for extra capacity. Next door to fencing centre, for training purposes.
Transportation: Next door to the Olympic Stadium. Bus and tramstops, metrostation Amstelveenseweg.
Rugbystadium De Eendracht
Events: Women's Rugby tournament
Capacity: Appr. 5.000
Plan: Extra temporary stands to meet capacity.
Transportation: Extra busservices from downtown Amsterdam will be needed. Fields west of the sportinggrounds can serve as carpark.
Events: Women's Rugby tournament
Capacity: Appr. 5.000
Plan: Extra temporary stands to meet capacity.
Transportation: Extra busservices from downtown Amsterdam will be needed. Fields west of the sportinggrounds can serve as carpark.
The International golf course
Events: Golf
Plan: Temporary stands to meet capacity.
Transportation: Shuttle bus services will be needed from
downtown Amsterdam. Extra parkingplaces at Oeverlanden.
Events: Golf
Plan: Temporary stands to meet capacity.
Transportation: Shuttle bus services will be needed from
downtown Amsterdam. Extra parkingplaces at Oeverlanden.
