Huddersfield Town Secure Ownership Of Accu Stadium
Huddersfield Town have agreed a deal with Kirklees Council and Huddersfield Giants to fully secure the ownership of the Accu Stadium and the surrounding 53-acre site with immediate effect.
A landmark, historic agreement will see the club take sole ownership and operational control of the Accu Stadium for the first time since moving from the old Leeds Road in 1994.
Originally built and split in a tri-party agreement between Town, Kirklees Council and Huddersfield Giants, all three parties have worked closely over an extended period to finalise the deal, with Huddersfield Town now becoming complete 100% shareholders over Kirklees Stadium Development Limited.
Huddersfield Town will now oversee the Accu Stadium and the surrounding 53-acre site, taking complete operational control after signing a long-term leasehold for the next 300 years.
A strategically significant and important day in its modern history, the acquisition creates the possibility for further development and expansion, with the club committed to regenerating the full site over the short, medium and long term.
Huddersfield Town Owner and Chairman Kevin Nagle commented: “From day one, we identified the Accu Stadium as a potential jewel in the crown of the club, and begun talks almost immediately to explore the possibility of taking control and ownership for the first time in our history.
“I would like to place on record my thanks to Kirklees Council, Ken Davy and the Huddersfield Giants for working alongside us to make this a reality.
“Through time, care and intelligent investment, we will be seeking to bring our home back up to its full potential. A unique stadium with the opportunity to become a true destination venue, plans are already in place and work is ongoing on evolving and future-proofing the stadium and the surrounding site, whilst never losing sight of its primary status as the proud and long-term home of Huddersfield Town Football Club.”
Huddersfield Town CEO, Jake Edwards, added: “We are ecstatic to have Huddersfield Town finally be in total control of our own home stadium. A long time in the making, this is the latest in a long line of significant investments made by Chairman Kevin Nagle, with the huge infrastructural improvements to the Accu Stadium made overs the summers of 2024 and 2025 an indication of our ambitions and intentions.
“First and foremost, we want this to be a home to be proud of for our club, and have that pride resonate with our staff, players and supporters each and every time they’re with us on site. Opening the door to increased revenue opportunities, wider developments and so much more, taking operational control is only the start of our many plans for the Accu Stadium.
“I would like to welcome aboard our new colleagues from the stadium and thank our tenants at the Huddersfield Giants for their cooperation throughout this process.
“We have a hugely exciting, bright future ahead of us both on and off the pitch, and today is an important milestone on that journey. We can’t wait to share more with our supporters when the time is right.”
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