The Hurricanes, who play in League One, are due to play their home games during the 2023 season at the Perry Barr location starting with a tie against Cornwall on February 19.

The club will utilise the community pitch adjacent to the main stadium which hosted athletics and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at Birmingham 2022.

"We are delighted to welcome the Midlands Hurricanes to the Alexander Stadium," said Leader of Birmingham City Council Ian Ward.

"Rugby league is an exciting sport, as demonstrated by the recent World Cup that was staged here in England.

"The Hurricanes have an ambition to grow the sport in the city and wider region, which is something that reflects our own aims to improve levels of participation in sport and physical activity.

"The stadium will provide the club with a world-class base for their operations, adding to our growing roster of partnerships and I wish them the very best for the season ahead."

Season tickets are currently on sale via the Hurricanes website.

The club and Council are optimistic that the deal will generate new interest in a sport that they say has been under-represented in the city.

The Hurricanes join Birmingham City University, UK Athletics, and Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club in the list of partners who are using the stadium.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have agreed the partnership with the stadium to make it the home of the Hurricanes going forward," said Midlands Hurricanes chief executive Greg Wood.

"Our ambition as a club is to grow the sport in the Midlands and by having such a prestigious venue as our hub, it gives a real focal point for the team, community and hopefully the region to get behind.

"We look forward to the growth of the sport and the club and see the stadium move as a key part of this as it gives us the infrastructure to grow the game within other areas such as women’s and wheelchair rugby."