Legion Field Stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies for The World Games 2021 in Birmingham, officials confirmed Friday night.

The World Games 2021, which will run from July 15-25, will be held in Birmingham. About 3,600 athletes representing more than 100 countries will compete in the games.

“The World Games 2021 is excited to host its Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony at Legion Field. An icon of Birmingham’s sports history, it only is fitting that the 1996 Olympic soccer site now will serve as both the official introduction to and grand finale for The World Games 2021. It is the ideal venue for these special events, based on its size, capacity, available parking, convenience and historical significance,” CEO of the World Games, DJ Makovets said in a statement sent to AL.com Friday night.

“Planning already is underway, and through continued collaboration between event organizers and city representatives, Legion Field will represent Birmingham as a centerpiece of The World Games 2021.”

The full list of venues for The World Games has not been released, but some of the venues include the BJCC, Bartow Arena, BBVA Stadium, Barber Motorsports Park and Museum, Oak Mountain State Park, Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Southern College.

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