Follow the journey of Oxford United’s plans for a new 16,000-seat stadium at The Triangle in Kidlington — with the latest updates, statements, and in-depth coverage as the club works towards creating a world-class venue for supporters and the wider community.
Oxford United has partnered with Radisson Hotel Group to develop a 180-room hotel as part of the club’s proposed new stadium complex at the Triangle, north of Oxford. Over half of the hotel’s rooms will overlook the pitch, offering a premium experience.
Oxford United’s Dreaming Spires project has awarded Chalgrove Cavaliers FC a £1,000 grant, enabling the club to purchase eight portable floodlights. This funding ensures 30 young players can train through winter, overcoming previous challenges due to limited access to lit facilities.
Oxford United has donated £1,000 to Emmaus Oxford, a homelessness charity, through its Dreaming Spires project. The funding supports Emmaus’s Healthy Hearts programme, which offers activities like yoga, football, and swimming to improve physical and mental health.
A councillor has criticised Oxford United and the county council as he claims they are “keeping residents in the dark” over how much money is available to help fund grassroots sports pitches.
The extensive documentation relating to plans for the new stadium application covers matters including transport and ecology, with additional surveys being undertaken over the past six months.
Oxford United’s proposed new stadium project has been recognised at another industry awards ceremony by winning the Deal of the Year category at the OxPropFest Awards.
Oxfordshire’s leading bus and rail operators support plans for a new football stadium to help grow public transport usage in the county. Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach and Chiltern Railways described Oxford United’s proposed new stadium as “a great opportunity” to grow sustainable travel and enhance active travel options for the community. Oxford United’s proposal presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide a new home for sports, entertainment, business, community, education and tourism that the entire county can be proud of. The design includes a 180-bed hotel and what would be the…
The fund was created to launch Oxford United’s Dreaming Spires project, which is designed to deliver a significant positive impact across the county through activities and outreach programmes as part of the club’s new stadium delivery.
Following requests from Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council for additional information and studies, Oxford United can confirm it now expects the planning application for its new stadium proposal to be considered in early 2025.
Concerns have been raised that the new Lib Dem-Green authority in Cherwell District may contribute to “blocking” the “progress” of developing Oxford United Football Club’s new football stadium at a site called The Triangle in Kidlington.
Oxford United has confirmed that it has signed a legally binding lease option with Oxfordshire County Council for land known as The Triangle, as well as completing a community collaboration agreement.
The Dreaming Spires project includes work experience, apprenticeship and employment opportunities for students and young professionals, plus mental health support programmes, mentoring and education.
The club has formally submitted an applicatio to build a new, modern, eco-friendly 16,000-capacity stadium on an area of land known as The Triangle, near Kidlington, as part of a mixed-use development.
As part of the club’s pledge to deliver a state-of-the-art stadium, the club would use a low-carbon energy supply to create an ‘all-electric’ stadium, with power also generated by solar panels.
Oxford United is making ‘great progress’ preparing a planning application for its new stadium. The team aims to establish a new venue at The Triangle, situated south of Kidlington Roundabout, as its current licence agreement for the Kassam Stadium expires in 2026.
The cabinet at Oxfordshire County Council cabinet will receive an update on proposals for Oxford United’s new stadium on council-owned land known as “the Triangle”.