As Coastal Virginia’s geographic center and the proud home of the world’s greatest natural harbor, Hampton’s aquatic heritage is as deep as the Chesapeake Bay and as vast as the Atlantic Ocean. It’s only natural that this beautiful coastal community will soon be home to one of the largest competitive aquatic facilities in the Mid-Atlantic: the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex.
Set to open summer 2022, adjacent to the Hampton Roads Convention Center and
Hampton Coliseum, this state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind in Virginia. Purpose-built
for competitive aquatics, the Aquaplex was designed to host Mid-Atlantic and national competitive
swimming and diving events, artistic swimming, water polo, and more. Spectator seating for 1,500 overlook the eight-lane, 50-meter pool with two moveable bulkheads. Seating for 760 athletes occupies the wide, spacious pool decks for the smoothest of swim and dive event execution.
Swimmer warm-up and warm-down is a breeze in the eight-lane, 25-yard programming pool, and nearby multi-purpose rooms provide space for event staging and hospitable functionality. A culinary center with two purchase points ensures spectators never miss an exciting moment. Because it’s within an easy walk, the Hampton Roads Convention Center offers additional exhibitor and event space. Hotel accommodations surround the Aquaplex, ensuring easy access to guest rooms for swimmers and their families. There are 1,200 rooms within walking distance, and more than 6,000 rooms within close proximity.
Competition pool with two moveable bulkheads
State of the art timing and scoring
Programming and warm-up pool
Spectator viewing area
for competitors
Available poolside
for competitive diving
for competitive diving
2,030 sq. ft. of space
1,270 sq. ft. of space
Concession food service
The groundbreaking for the Hampton Aquaplex is underway! Be a part of the excitement and check out how construction is moving along.
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HAMPTON — The hum of construction rigs could be heard Friday along Coliseum Drive and Pine Chapel Road, where the foundations of Hampton’s aquatic center are being built…
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A ceremonial launch to construction of the $29.5 million center — now dubbed the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex — is scheduled for next month but crews from Williamsburg…
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Set to open summer 2022 on the same campus as the Hampton Roads Convention Center and Hampton Coliseum, this state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind…
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Hampton city officials hosted a groundbreaking for the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex on Wednesday. The center is set to open in summer 2022. It will be located at the corner of Pine Chapel Road and Coliseum Drive (1904 & 1908 Coliseum Drive).
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Read MoreHampton Virginia Aquaplex
1908 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, Virginia 23666
The Hampton Virginia Aquaplex is located on the same campus as the Hampton Roads Convention Center and Hampton Coliseum.
For more information contact
Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau
800.487.8778 or 757.722.1222
