Funded by Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC), Sport Wales and Halo Leisure, the upgrade includes a larger gym area with new cardio machines, a strength and conditioning space, a wellness zone, a new exercise studio and training/workshop spaces. Improvements in the changing rooms will also include an accessible changing space.

The sports centre first opened to the public on 1 March 1983, and since Halo Leisure commenced its partnership with BCBC to operate the centre in 2012, it has registered an estimated 1,584,823 attendances and delivered well over a million gym workouts. 

To celebrate the sports centre’s 40th anniversary, people can join up during March 2023 for 40p.

“We are thrilled to bring the vision of a modern leisure centre to life, thanks to the investment from BCBC, Sport Wales and Halo. The completion of phase one of the upgrade has already brought in a new array of equipment, larger gym and workout areas, and improved weight-lifting section, with members already expressing positive feedback. As the upgrades continue, our goal is to encourage even more members of the local community to lead active and healthy lifestyles,” said Karl Paterson, Maesteg Sports Centre’s general manager.