The Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex (CWGVSC) is a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) sports complex next to the Games Village near Akshardham in east Delhi. It grew out of the training area built inside the Village for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and now offers swimming, athletics, cricket, football, badminton, shooting and fitness facilities to members and pay-and-play users.
Facility profile
- Official name: Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex, DDA (CWGVSC)
- Address: near Akshardham Temple, Akshardham, Delhi 110092
- Operator: Delhi Development Authority, through its sports wing. DDA sports complexes are managed by secretaries drawn from ex-service officers and retired government servants
- Contact: reception 011-47537368 and 011-21211641 (closed Wednesdays); office 011-47537348 and 011-47529356 (10.00am to 5.00pm, closed Sundays); email cwgvsc@gmail.com
- Origin: built as the Games Village training area for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Land area: the training area covered 15 hectares (37 acres) inside a Games Village of 63.5 hectares on the banks of the Yamuna. The area of the present complex is not published
History
The 2010 Games Village, developed by the Indian arm of Emaar, included a training area for athletics, aquatics, weightlifting and wrestling. It was the first time a Commonwealth Games had offered training entirely within the Village. The training area had an eight-lane 400m synthetic track, an Olympic-size pool, a leisure pool, training halls, a gymnasium and fitness centre, steam and sauna rooms and physiotherapy rooms.
In a Lok Sabha answer on 3 December 2010, the government said the DDA would convert the facilities into a sports complex and had not yet fixed charges. The date the complex opened to the public is not published.
Infrastructure and facilities
The DDA lists these facilities at the complex:
- Aquatics: swimming pool, leisure pool and toddlers’ pool
- Athletics and fitness: athletics track, jogging track, gym, gymnastics, yoga, sauna and steam bath
- Field sports: football ground, cricket ground and six cricket net pitches (four turf, two cement)
- Indoor sports: indoor badminton courts, table tennis and a five-lane 10m shooting range
- Bookable spaces: aerobics and taekwondo halls and a meeting room
- Other: outdoor badminton courts, a cafeteria and snack bar, and a pro shop. A hot air balloon is listed as starting soon
The DDA’s objectives for the complex also mention billiards, and a 2025 DDA tender for staff at the complex includes billiard markers alongside game attendants and groundsmen.
Timings and operational hours
The DDA’s 2022 membership form gives the complex’s hours as:
| Season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Summer | 6.00am to 9.00pm |
| Winter | 6.30am to 8.30pm |
| Weekly closure | Wednesday |
Membership forms are accepted from 10.00am to 4.00pm on working days, with a lunch break from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. Swimming sessions last 45 minutes plus 15 minutes for showering and changing. Student casual entry and the school children’s monthly pass are valid from 8.00am to 7.00pm.
Coaching
| Sport | Timing | Days | Member / non-member per month (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | 7.00am to 9.00am and 4.00pm to 6.00pm | Six a week | Rs 885 / Rs 1,107 |
| Football | 5.00pm to 7.00pm (summer), 4.30pm to 6.30pm (winter) | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Rs 1,770 / Rs 2,213 |
| Badminton | 4.00pm to 6.00pm Mon to Fri, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Sat | Five a week | Basic Rs 2,830 / Rs 3,540; intermediate Rs 3,540 / Rs 4,425; advanced Rs 4,130 / Rs 5,160 |
| Gymnastics | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | Thu, Sat, Sun | Rs 2,360 / Rs 2,950 |
| Swimming | 6.00am to 11.00am and 3.00pm to 9.00pm | Six a week | Rs 1,475 / not offered |
| Yoga | 7.00am to 9.00am | Six a week | Rs 1,500 / Rs 1,875 |
Coaching is run by appointed coaches and academies, including the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga for yoga. Private coaching is not permitted.
Charges, membership and booking
DDA sources describe the complex differently. The DDA’s general sports page says it runs on a pay-and-play basis rather than membership, while the complex’s own page lists tenure, temporary and casual membership. The figures below are from the complex’s page and include GST.
| Membership | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tenure, one year | Rs 10,120 |
| Tenure, three years | Rs 24,300 |
| Tenure, five years | Rs 40,500 |
| Temporary, three months, Indian: individual / +1 / +2 / +3 dependants | Rs 5,570 / Rs 5,890 / Rs 6,210 / Rs 6,530 |
| Temporary, three months, foreign: individual / +1 / +2 / +3 dependants | Rs 11,130 / Rs 11,450 / Rs 11,770 / Rs 12,090 |
| Casual, per visit: Indian / foreign | Rs 100 / Rs 310 |
| Casual, student, per visit | Rs 30 |
| Monthly pass, school children | Rs 600 |
Tenure membership is open to Indian citizens aged 21 and over, for one, three or five years, with a spouse and children aged five to 21 as dependants; it gives playing rights only. Temporary membership is a three-month family membership for residents of Delhi and the NCR, granted first come, first served, with no guests allowed. Membership starts on the first of the month if the form is in by the 25th. It does not guarantee a swimming slot, for which a separate pass is needed. Fees are paid by demand draft or pay order in favour of CAU Sports, DDA, or online. Outdoor badminton, table tennis and the jogging track are free for members.
Pay-and-play rates
| Facility | Rate (incl. GST) |
|---|---|
| Jogging track | Rs 90 a visit |
| Table tennis | Rs 90 a table for 60 minutes |
| Badminton, outdoor | Rs 90 a court for 40 minutes |
| Badminton, indoor | Rs 260 a court for 40 minutes |
| Sauna | Rs 190 a person (20 to 25 minutes) |
| Steam bath | Rs 130 a person |
| Athletics track | Rs 944 a month |
Swimming pool
| Pass | Members, summer | Members, winter | Temporary members, summer | Temporary members, winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Rs 82.60 | Rs 165.20 | Rs 82.60 | Rs 165.20 |
| Monthly | Rs 1,392.40 | Rs 2,725.80 | Rs 1,368.80 | Rs 2,725.80 |
| Two months | Not listed | Rs 4,637.40 | Rs 2,725.80 | Rs 5,451.60 |
| Quarterly or seasonal | Rs 4,908.80 (1 April to 30 September) | Rs 9,286.60 (four months) | Rs 4,094.60 (quarterly) | Rs 8,177.40 (quarterly) |
| Guest, daily | Rs 247.80 | Rs 495.60 | Not listed | Not listed |
Venue hire
| Facility | Rate (incl. GST) |
|---|---|
| Football ground, two hours | Rs 3,600 (weekday), Rs 5,100 (weekend); Rs 2,530 for 90 minutes for foreigners |
| Floodlights | Rs 4,690 an hour |
| Football and athletics stadium, six hours (10.00am to 4.00pm) | Rs 8,440 (NGOs and disability groups) to Rs 42,190 (corporates) |
| Cricket ground, six hours | Rs 9,430 (weekday), Rs 12,000 (weekend or holiday) |
| Cricket practice pitches, three hours | Members Rs 2,030 / Rs 2,430; non-members Rs 3,040 / Rs 4,060 (weekday / weekend) |
| Indoor badminton court | Rs 2,190 an hour (four players included) |
| Table tennis table | Rs 510 an hour (four players included) |
| Aerobics hall, six hours | Rs 16,870 |
| Meeting room, six hours | Rs 8,440 |
| Stall, canopy or banner, per day | Rs 8,440 each |
Extra players on a booked badminton court or table tennis table pay Rs 65 plus GST each. The DDA also lists rates for film shoots and vehicle displays.
Urban and ecosystem context
The complex is one of 15 DDA sports complexes built under the Master Plan of Delhi-2001, which called for sports facilities close to every section of the population. It gives east Delhi a public swimming pool, an athletics track, cricket and football grounds and a 10m shooting range, built originally for Commonwealth Games athletes. Casual entry for students at Rs 30 and a Rs 600 monthly pass for school children, together with coaching in six sports, open the venue to young players from nearby neighbourhoods as well as members.
Details were checked in November 2026. Fees and timings are as listed by the DDA and may change; confirm charges, slots and membership terms with the complex office before visiting.
Sources
- CWG Village Sports Complex (CWGVSC) – Delhi Development Authority
- CWG Village Sports Complex temporary membership application form – Delhi Development Authority, 2022 (PDF)
- About us (Sports) – Delhi Development Authority
- NIT 01/CWGVSC/DDA/2025-26: provision of staff at CWG Village Sports Complex – Delhi Development Authority, May 2025 (PDF)
- Lok Sabha question on Commonwealth Games facilities, answered 3 December 2010 – Parliament Digital Library (PDF)
- Venues of the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Wikipedia
- 2010 Commonwealth Games Village – Wikipedia
