Oxford United needs its new stadium to survive
On 14 August 2025 Cherwell District Council’s planning committee approved the Club’s application to build a new 16,000 capacity stadium on land north of the city. In total, 14 councillors voted for the proposal, three abstained and one voted against.
The application is now with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for consideration.
The new stadium presents an opportunity to secure a permanent, sustainable home for Oxford United and safeguard its future.
This isn’t just about football. It’s also about creating economic growth, community benefits, sustainability leadership, and civic pride across Oxfordshire.
The vision is to create a sustainable sports, entertainment and lifestyle landmark in Oxfordshire which is locally loved and internationally recognised.
This site will become home to a stadium, conference and events centre, 180-bed Radisson hotel, along with bars, restaurants and fitness and entertainment facilities. The £130 million investment will provide almost 1,000 jobs and boost the local economy by £32 million a year.
The choice is clear. We either deliver a world class stadium Oxfordshire can be proud of or we risk losing the county’s only professional club that brings people together, powers our economy, and means so much to so many.
This is more than a stadium. It s a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Let’s not miss it.
Who we are
Oxford United Football Club, with a proud history dating back to 1893, comprises the EFL Championship Men’s Team, the National League Southern Division Women’s Team, and Academy. Our charitable arm, Oxford United in the Community, undertakes a huge amount of positive work throughout the city and county.
In 2001, we moved to The Kassam Stadium. Oxford United’s current home is unsustainable in several ways and remote from public transport. With the current agreement for The Kassam Stadium coming to an end in 2027, and a short-term extension for a maximum of one further year conditional on planning, there is an urgent need to develop a new stadium to protect the future existence of one of the oldest football clubs in the UK.
