Avery Fields
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Avery Fields, Birmingham, England — opened 18 January 2026 (for rugby league use), 14 rugby league games hosted, home of Midlands Hurricanes (Betfred Championship), since 2026, alongside co-tenant Bournville RFC (rugby union).
Sourcing caveat: Floodlight status and the specific playing surface used for first-team fixtures could not be confirmed. As a brand-new 2026 tenancy, the venue's rugby league history is entirely contained within its first season to date.
Ground facts
| Opened | 18 January 2026 (for rugby league use) (A rugby union venue (home of Bournville RFC) that became the Midlands Hurricanes' new rugby league home from the start of the 2026 Betfred Championship season under a 20-year lease, replacing the athletics-track Alexander Stadium as the Hurricanes' previous home.) |
| Home club | Midlands Hurricanes (Betfred Championship), since 2026, alongside co-tenant Bournville RFC (rugby union) |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 14 |
| Top recorded crowd | 519 |
| Capacity | A temporary 340-seat stand was installed to meet Rugby Football League ground-grading requirements for 2026; a planned permanent 350-seat covered stand, with room for future expansion, was announced |
| Surface | A mix of 3G artificial and grass pitches across the wider Avery Fields complex; which surface hosts first-team fixtures specifically is not confirmed |
| First rugby league match | 18 Jan 2026, Midlands 10-28 Newcastle (Championship Round 1) |
| Years used | 2026 |
| Location | Birmingham, West Midlands |
Name history
- Avery Fields — used throughout; rugby league tenancy begins 2026
Rugby league history
A Birmingham rugby venue that became the Midlands Hurricanes' new rugby league home at the start of the 2026 season, under a 20-year lease agreed with landlord and co-tenant Bournville RFC, described by the Hurricanes' managing director Eorl Crabtree as giving the club 'a real rugby home' after previously playing at the athletics-track Alexander Stadium. The Hurricanes reached the 1895 Cup semi-final there in their first season, losing 24-62 to London.
Also home to Bournville RFC (rugby union).
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
← Rugby League · Champions list · All-time records · Grand Final results · World Cup · All competitions · Teams · Players