Fulham’s stadium redevelopment plan includes rooftop pool

Fulham have unveiled lavish plans for his or her redeveloped Riverside Stand with a number of premium matchday experiences that membership chairman Shahid Khan has stated can be “unlike anything in football.”

The Riverside Stand was closed off to followers for renovation work in 2019, with the decrease tier being opened to the general public in 2022. Work on the higher tier is now full and can be open to supporters from the beginning of the 2024-25 season.

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“My vision for the New Riverside Stand was to provide our fans, and our neighbourhood, with a destination that would continue to honour our history and tradition at Craven Cottage every day of the year, but especially so on matchdays with a premium experience that will be unlike anything in football, here in London or elsewhere,” Khan said in a statement.

There are seven matchday experiences on provide to followers within the Riverside Stand, with the highest three flooring comprising of a “Sky Deck” — a rooftop offering views of the London skyline and the Thames, together with “experiential food and drink pop-ups.” Images launched by the membership additionally present a swimming pool on “Sky Deck.”

There are two Michelin Star eating experiences obtainable to followers in “The Gourmet” and “The Brasserie”, with the latter providing dual-views of an open-air riverside terrace to 1 aspect and views of the pitch from midway line on the opposite.

Fulham have stated they will be capable of present “most intimate football experience” with “The Dugout”, an providing whereby followers could have the prospect to sit down instantly behind the teaching employees and take within the motion. They may also have entry to a bar enabled with immersive audio-visual know-how.

“The Dugout” can be open to the general public from the beginning of subsequent season whereas the remainder of the Riverside experiences are scheduled to open in Dec. 2024.

“Our vision for the New Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage was to create a unique experience that has not been seen before, whether in the context of football or beyond,” Philip Johnson, the lead architect of the New Riverside Stand challenge, stated.

“It’s a privilege to bring this innovative design to life, with amazing spaces set to house incredible experiences for fans and guests and a world-class terrace that will drive the atmosphere in the ground, all set in a unique location on the banks of the Thames.”