Sheffield FC, Sporting Complex

Sheffield, UK

Client

Sheffield FC & Sheffield Eagles

Completion

Due 2026

Sheffield-based architects and engineers, Hadfield Cawkwell Davidson, and the world's first football club, Sheffield FC - with a combined history of over 350 years between them – are working together to deliver an exciting, new stadium, sports hall, cricket pavilion, and football academy.

A modern sports stadium with a large entrance, surrounded by trees and people, with signs indicating a cricket club and Sheffield United Football Club.
A modern stadium entrance with a curved facade, surrounded by trees and a water feature in the foreground, with people walking around.

The proposed 5,000-capacity stadium will meet the highest standards for both Football and Rugby League, adhering to both Football League and Super League criteria.

The stadium and surrounding campus, designed for elite sport, creating an exceptional atmosphere, with advanced facilities, offering all competitors and fans an inclusive and distinctive experience.

The scheme delivers a connection between the stadium, club, and community which is exemplified in a new public realm that will deliver an unrivalled fan experience and provide significant community benefits.

The comprehensive stadium development scheme offers access to high-quality sporting events, educational opportunities, recreational facilities, social amenities, business prospects, and an array of community programs, opening up fresh revenue streams for the club.

The full development incorporates the stadium, sports hall, cricket pavilion, and football academy, making it a hub for sporting excellence and community engagement in Sheffield and the South Yorkshire region.

Hadfield Cawkwell Davidson architects and engineers are an AJ top 100 practice, with a proven track record in the design and delivery of sporting venues, health and wellbeing, and leisure facilities in the UK and abroad. We have worked on major sporting venues including football and rugby clubs, golf driving ranges, sports centres, and a London Olympic international training venue.

An aerial view of a sports complex featuring a large football field, a smaller soccer field, a few gymnasium or arena buildings, parking lots, and surrounding residential neighborhoods with green lawns and trees.