Land surrounding West Ham United’s London Stadium touted for development Sport Business Land surrounding West Ham United’s London Stadium could be developed after architects were appointed to lead a consultation over the future use of the site in Stratford. “Potential development and leisure opportunities” will be scoped out by Populous, the global firm behind the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Fulham’s Riverside Stand. It comes [...]
Sadiq Khan ready to discuss ‘any credible proposal’ from West Ham for London Stadium Sport Business Mayor Sadiq Khan has invited a bid from West Ham United to buy the London Stadium, saying he “would consider any credible proposal” to offload the publicly subsidised venue. Lord Khan also talked up “recent improvements” in relations between the East London club and the GLA-owned stadium operator – an apparent nod to the growing [...]
Lord’s Cricket Ground, West Ham, EY among creditors owed £190m by Brewdog Hospitality Lord’s Cricket Club, West Ham United and Big Four accounting firm EY are among the big-name firms which are owed £190m by Brewdog. The craft beer firm collapsed earlier this year and its administrators have said that its unsecured creditors, who are owed £189.9m, will not be paid back. AlixPartners, Brewdog’s administrators, said there are [...]
Top marks to Athlos for reimagining athletics and creating that elusive vibe September 24, 2026 Generating atmosphere at live sport is no easy feat – and it might not be the one that everyone wants – but Athlos succeeded, writes Ed Warner. Perri Shakes-Drayton was there for it. Luke Littler might stay away because of it. Millwall and West Ham fans create it organically. The average county cricket fan at [...]
London snubbed as 2029 World Athletics Championships host September 15, 2026 London has been snubbed as host of the World Athletics Championships with the track and field governing body opting for Nairobi over the capital. The move will come as a major blow to UK Athletics, the Mayor of London’s office and the government, who backed the bid to bring the major meet to these shores [...]
Bournemouth in spotlight after female fan complains to Kick It Out about searches September 9, 2026 Bournemouth are ready to review their stewarding arrangements after a female matchgoer made a complaint to anti-discrimination group Kick It Out about being searched by a male member of staff. The issue is thought to stem from the new perimeter fencing and entry gates installed around the Vitality Stadium as part of Bournemouth’s £90m expansion, [...]
Labour calls for Mayor to explore London Stadium sale to West Ham September 2, 2026 Labour have called on Mayor Sadiq Khan to explore selling the London Stadium to West Ham United. Labour assembly member Bassam Mahfouz has written to Lord Khan urging him to relieve the London taxpayer of the £1.75bn burden of the existing deal between City Hall and the Championship football stadium. The long-term tenancy agreed by [...]
Is £5bn now the entry ticket into Premier League football? August 20, 2026 It may have taken 34 years but the Premier League has at last clawed its way into the financial big time. The reported £5.5bn valuation placed on Liverpool FC by a consortium of new investors that includes Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos – aka the world’s third richest man – has the whiff of an NFL [...]
West Ham: Staveley receives Sadiq Khan encouragement to buy London Stadium August 4, 2026 The door is open for West Ham United to buy their London Stadium home, with the Mayor welcoming any future discussions after Amanda Staveley said property would be part of her next football investment, City AM can reveal. The former Newcastle United co-owner has agreed a deal – subject to majority owner Daniel Kretinsky not [...]
Staveley planning ‘big property play’ as she closes in on West Ham stake August 3, 2026 Amanda Staveley says she is planning a “big property play” in English football as the former Newcastle United closes in on a deal to buy a stake in West Ham United. Staveley, her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, and others have agreed to buy a 25.1 per cent stake in the Hammers, who were relegated to the [...]