Wasps move step closer to new stadium in Kent

The former Premiership rugby union club has secured land in Swanley to build a new stadium

Wasps have moved one step closer to a Kent move
Author: Josh BaileyPublished 13th Nov 2024
Last updated 13th Nov 2024

Former Premiership rugby union club, Wasps, have secured land to build a new stadium in Swanley.

It brings the six time top flight champions a step closer to a return to professional rugby after going into administration two years ago.

The club has secured a 10 year option on the land and Christopher Holland the owner of WASPS said ‘It is very rewarding that we have managed to achieve this milestone with the support of key stakeholders.

"It brings our aspiration of a new home in the region closer and hopefully demonstrates our determination to recover WASPS sustainably."

The site is part of a larger development scheme and with the club claiming it will enable development and supporting infrastructure for the area around a new stadium in Swanley