A marketing exercise which could lead to an upgrade of sporting facilities on sites along or near the seafront in Swansea is under way. The proposed development of the existing Swansea Bay Sports Park focuses on the Wales National Pool and land at Sketty Lane, Ashleigh Road and the King George V playing fields.
Early discussions have also taken place about the future of the nearby St Helen's Ground. This has led to speculation concerning the Ospreys, whose home since 2005 has been the Swansea.com Stadium in Landore. The regional rugby side said it was "always open to exploring possibilities" but that its home ground remained at Landore in 2023-24.
Swansea University and Swansea Council are behind the proposal to develop the Swansea Bay Sports Park further. In a notice on public sector advertising website Sell2Wales, the two partners said they shared "a vision of creating an internationally-renowned destination for sport that is managed and operated via a single entity and which is available to enhance the opportunities for community sport, performance sport, university clubs and schools/colleges". For more Swansea news, sign up to our newsletter
