Six Sydney Olympic Park venues transferred to NSW Office of Sport

Management of six major sporting venues at Sydney Olympic Park has transferred to the NSW Office of Sport, bringing several of the precinct’s Sydney 2000 Olympic facilities under a new operating structure.

The transfer took effect on 1 November 2026, with the NSW Office of Sport assuming responsibility for the venues, their operations, staff and associated facilities, previously managed by the Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA).

The six venues included in the transfer are:

• Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
• Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre
• Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre and Warm Up Track
• Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
• Quaycentre
• Sydney Olympic Park Sports Halls

The NSW Government says the move will provide a more coordinated approach to managing sporting facilities, while allowing the Sydney Olympic Park Authority to concentrate on the broader growth and development of the precinct.

The venues have continued to play an important role in Australian sport since the 2000 Olympic Games, hosting national and international competitions, high-performance training, school sport and community recreation programs.

The transfer brings the six facilities alongside four other former Olympic venues already operated by the NSW Office of Sport, including Penrith Whitewater Stadium, Sydney International Regatta Centre, Sydney International Equestrian Centre and Sydney International Shooting Centre.

The agency also manages 10 Sport and Recreation Centres across NSW, creating a consolidated network of Olympic sporting infrastructure under its management.

There will be no immediate changes to venue bookings, programs, operations or services, with existing staff continuing in their roles supporting venue users.

The management changes do not affect other major Sydney Olympic Park venues, including Accor Stadium, Afterpay Arena, ENGIE Stadium, Netball Central and Ken Rosewall Arena, which remain under their existing management arrangements.

More than 26 years after hosting the Sydney Olympics, the precinct continues to evolve as a major sporting, entertainment, residential and commercial destination, with the latest changes intended to streamline management of its legacy sporting facilities.