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The Stadium Consultancy

Development & Construction
Consultancy ServicesSpeciality

The Stadium Consultancy is an international specialist consultancy and project management company dedicated exclusively to stadiums, arenas and sports infrastructure.

Combining expertise in stadium planning, design, operations and management, the company supports clients throughout the complete venue development lifecycle, from initial feasibility and business planning to design, construction, commissioning and operational readiness.

With experience across more than 150 stadium projects worldwide, The Stadium Consultancy helps clubs, governments, federations and venue owners create stadiums that are operationally efficient, commercially sustainable and designed around the long-term needs of their users.

Our expertise

The Stadium Consultancy brings together stadium development expertise and hands-on operational experience to help clients create venues that work successfully from the first day of operation.

By defining operational, commercial and user requirements before and during the design process, TSC helps ensure that architectural and technical decisions support the long-term functionality, safety and profitability of the venue.

Its multidisciplinary expertise covers feasibility, business planning, stadium programming, project management, design management, FIFA and UEFA compliance, commissioning, operations planning and staff training.

For ESSMA members, The Stadium Consultancy provides an independent specialist perspective across the complete stadium lifecycle, helping clubs and venue owners translate their ambitions into practical, operationally efficient and commercially sustainable stadium solutions.

Products & services

  • Feasibility Studies & Business Planning: Assessment of project feasibility, business models, capacity requirements, revenue opportunities and long-term operational viability.
  • Stadium Concept Development: Definition of the overall stadium concept, operational requirements, user needs and programme of requirements before architectural development.
  • Project Management: End-to-end management of stadium development projects, coordinating stakeholders, designers, contractors and specialist consultants.
  • Client Representation: Independent representation of clubs, federations, governments and venue owners throughout the design and construction process.
  • Design Management: Specialist review and coordination of stadium designs to ensure that operational, commercial, technical and user requirements are incorporated.
  • Stadium Development & Renovation: Strategic and technical consultancy for new stadium developments, expansions and refurbishment projects.
  • FIFA & UEFA Compliance: Reviews, audits and consultancy supporting compliance with international football infrastructure requirements.
  • Stadium Commissioning: Operational and technical preparation of new or renovated venues ahead of opening and first events.
  • Operations & Management Planning: Development of operational structures, procedures and management models for stadium organisations.
  • Operational Readiness & Staff Training: Preparation and training of stadium teams ahead of opening, helping organisations transition successfully from construction into live operations.
  • Hospitality & Fan Experience Planning: Development of hospitality programmes, spectator facilities and operational concepts supporting commercial performance and visitor experience.
  • Safety & Security Planning: Integration of safety, security, crowd management and operational requirements within stadium planning and design.

References

Al Janoub Stadium - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022Baku Olympic Stadium - AzerbaijanKing Abdullah Sports City - JeddahDe Grolsch Veste - FC TwenteEuroborg - FC GroningenErve Asito - Heracles AlmeloUEFA EURO 2012 - Poland & UkraineCagliari Calcio - ItalyFC Groningen Youth Academy - NetherlandsNational Stadium Development Projects - Kenya