Collingwood Eyes January Training Shift to Support Australian Open Expansion Plans

Collingwood is considering vacating its Olympic Park training facilities throughout January to facilitate the Australian Open's expansion, potentially relocating its training operations to help the tennis event grow.

Facility Timeline Shapes Pre-Season Planning

The Collingwood Football Club rebranded its Olympic Park headquarters as the KGM Centre in 2026, with KGM holding naming rights for at least three years as a Premier Partner. A new indoor turf facility with a high-performance gym, the Turbo Sports & Performance Centre, is scheduled to open in Collingwood in Winter 2026 for local sports programs and athlete development. These updates arrive as clubs map training calendars around the January window.

The Bundha Sports Centre, an indoor sport and recreation venue at Fitzroy Gasworks in inner north Melbourne, officially opened in February 2026 with state-funded investment of $49.5 million. Local programs now weigh how that venue and the coming Turbo facility could support relocated sessions if Olympic Park clears for the tennis fortnight.

Survey Seeks Input on Future Multi-Use Space

The Collingwood Sport and Recreation Alliance has launched a public survey to gather input on the design and features of a future multi-use recreation facility for the town. Responses will inform how any new build aligns with demands created by temporary training moves.

Next steps centre on the survey results feeding into design choices and on clubs confirming alternative January venues once the Australian Open expansion timeline firms up.