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Mapperley Sports Village
Ransom Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
NG3 5LR
England
Mapperley Sports Village was taken over by one of the UK's premier basketball teams, The Nottingham Hoods, in 2025 and underwent a significant regeneration and upgrade to now be their state-of-the-art practice facility.
The former leisure centre, where two-time Commonwealth Gold Medallist, Jamal Anderson and current NBA superstar Amari Williams used to train, was brought back to life through a partnership between Nottingham City Council, Greenwood Trust and the Nottingham Hoods.
Basketball specific sprung wooden floor with electronic scoreboards and wall mounted shot clocks
Plenty of space around the courts for wheelchair spectators
Sportschairs can be stored safely at the venue
Café on site serving hot and cold drinks and an array of food
Water fountain on site near the locker rooms
Located in the centre of the UK
The closest international airports are East Midlands (c.20miles) or Birmingham (c.60 miles)
You will need to arrange your own transport from the airport to the venue
The closest train station is Nottingham (c.3 miles) and has step free access
The venue is located on flat ground with ample parking and is free of charge
The approach to the building is step-free and level with two sets of double automatic doors (opening by sliding to 195cm)
All facilities are on a single ground floor
The court is accessed via double doors
There are 2 changing facilities, each with one accessible shower
There are 2 further accessible toilets, one of which is equipped with a wet room
The changing rooms are accessed by 1.5 doors
The Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel is a relaxed 4-star hotel located about one mile from Mapperley Sports Village, with a discounted rate for athletes at The HISTORY Games.
Step-free or wheelchair-accessible routes are available through the main entrance and general grounds
The hotel features rooms designed for guests with reduced mobility, equipped with grab rails and wheel-in showers
On-site accessible parking spaces are available (self-parking is chargeable at £12 per 24 hours)
Lifts provide access to upper floors across the property
The HISTORY Games have secured a preferential room rate, click here to book directly with the hotel (code to be confirmed)
Facilities
Swimming pool & Steam room
Restaurant
Wheelchair accessible
Fitness centre
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Breakfast
Bar
100% Non Smoking Property
Room service
Sky Sports & TNT