Sport Central is home to the hopes and aspirations of thousands of Northumbria University students, staff and members of the North East community.

A stunning £30m state of the art complex, situated in the heart of Newcastle city centre, our new flagship facility ranks alongside St James Park, Gateshead Stadium and Newcastle Arena as one of Tynesides most iconic and invaluable sporting venues. And you can be part of Sport Centrals historic first year gaining unrivalled access to specialist equipment and expert staff the envy of universities across the UK. International basketball has already taken its bow on Sport Centrals superb sprung floor with thousands of fans packing the main arena to see NBA superstar Luol Deng and Newcastle Eagles favourite Drew Sullivan battle for vital Eurobasket points. And throughout the 2010/11 season big name internationals and top class coaches will use Sport Central as a platform for achieving success and selling their sports. But the new name for sporting excellence in the North East of England will also welcome with open arms Northumbria students, staff and the local community as Sport Central proves its worth as a hub for mass participation and social inclusion. Nows your chance to embrace the opportunity of a lifetime. Make sure sport is central to your Northumbria life. Make Sport Central your home from home.