Stevenage FC Pursues New Stadium Site Amid Anniversary Celebrations
Stevenage FC is actively seeking a new stadium site, as revealed by chairman Phil Wallace. The club, which has called the 7,318-capacity Broadhall Way home since its inception as Stevenage Borough in 1976, is looking to secure a facility that aligns with its ambitions for growth in League One.
In a statement on the club’s website, Wallace expressed that a new ground would help the Hertfordshire club establish itself in the third tier and aim for a position in the Championship. “We are still operating on the same footprint that was provided 50 years ago for a non-league football club with 500 fans,” he noted. He emphasized that as the club celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is crucial to reflect on past achievements and set future ambitions.
Wallace stated, “We cannot predict what football will look like in 50 years. But we can, and absolutely should, plan for the next 10, 20 years and beyond.” He also mentioned that Stevenage has been recognized as “the most efficient club in League One when measured by points achieved against playing budget.”
Having made their EFL debut in 2010 and achieving League One status the following year after winning the 2011 League Two play-off final, the club faced challenges with relegation back to the fourth tier in 2014. Fortunately, Stevenage was reprieved from a return to non-league football after the 2019-20 season was curtailed due to the Covid pandemic. The team returned to League One in 2023 and is currently managed by former player Alex Revell since April 2024.
Wallace mentioned that further expansion of Broadhall Way is limited to 10,000 seats and described the current stadium as a “constraint on our future.” He highlighted stadium-led regeneration efforts undertaken by clubs like Luton Town and Cambridge United and warned that Stevenage risks falling behind without similar developments.
The chairman reiterated that any new project would integrate sport, leisure, hospitality, retail, and business components, noting that the search for a suitable site is already in progress. Currently, Stevenage ranks 16th in League One after 12 games and will host the Fulham Under-21s in the EFL Trophy later today.
