Plans for Oxford United's new stadium move forward

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Tom Kilkelly

Nigel Cox / Oxford: The Kassam Stadium

Oxford United have taken another step towards securing a stadium plan for a move that could come as early as 2026.

The League One side, who currently play at the Kassam Stadium, have identified a site east of Stratfield Brake, Kidlington, known as the Triangle.

This new stadium will have a capacity of 16,000 seats, including Sky boxes and flexible lounge spaces for match and non-match day uses.

A 200 bed hotel will also be part of the plans as well as a restaurant and bar, café, health and wellbeing/clinic facilities, an Oxford United shop and a gym.

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The League One club have now submitted a scoping request for the new redevelopment to Cherwell District Council.

Despite the club's amibtions, the plans have not necessarily gone down well with local residents who are opposed to the project.

In response to backlash Councillor Calum Miller, Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Finance, said: ''We are committed to making a decision on this proposal in an open and transparent way, with the help of comments and engagement with stakeholders and members of the public.

''I would like to thank the organisations that attended our meetings and responded constructively to our engagement. This process has been separate from the football club's engagement activities.''

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.