Stadium & Arena

Large-scale sports stadiums and arenas are synonymous with some of the greatest sporting events in our history. But delivering a new stadium, or improving an existing one, is a complex and high-stakes project that requires strategic clarity, thorough business planning and financial modelling and a clear understanding of community and commercial value. At FMG Consulting we work with local authorities, leisure trusts, sporting organisations and national bodies to build and manage stadiums and arenas which function optimally for years to come.

Strategic Partnerships

Our work benefits from cultivating partnerships with effective organisations who bring with them deep sector knowledge and technical expertise. Our partners include BDP Pattern, award-winning stadium architects and master planners, Holmes Miller, high-profile stadium design architects, Arup, global technical engineering consultants and Gleeds, a global project management and cost consultancy.

These partnerships ensure we offer end to end-service solutions with the right team in place from the outset.

We are proud to have supported a growing portfolio of stadium and arena developments including Aberdeen FC, Derby City Council, British Cycling, York Stadium and Scarborough (North Yorkshire Council).

We also supported Bradford Council in sourcing funding from the Football Foundation for its Myra Shay Recreation Ground, 3G pitch and spectator stand – just one of our many success stories in this field.

Our track record demonstrates our ability to work across different sectors and models. From fully commercial to public or hybrid venues, our job is to tailor the solution to your requirements whether that’s professional sports, community access or revenue generation.

Why FMG?

We understand the pressures and restrictions working with both the public and commercial sectors and know how to translate that into stadium facilities that work financially, socially and operationally.

Our team boasts senior professionals and former CEOs from the leisure industry, corporate and project financing experts, accountants and procurement managers giving us thorough and practical-based experience in what is needed to minimise risk in your project, align stakeholders and make best use of your funding.

Flintshire

Jul 10, 2025 12:29:42 PM 1 min read

Oxford City Council

Jul 10, 2025 12:27:27 PM 1 min read

Gateshead Borough Council

Jul 10, 2025 12:22:34 PM 1 min read

“I look forward to continuing to work in the future and would be happy to recommend FMG Consulting to other potential clients considering facility developments or procurement projects.”

Sport England

“Their advice on how to improve the cashflow and profitability of the project proved very useful in reshaping the scheme. Their positive and helpful attitude was greatly appreciated by our team and we would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to others.”

Neptune Wirral Ltd

“We were very pleased with the outcome of the procurement process which almost exactly mirrored the projections in your business case”

London Borough of Lewisham

“The sessions were great fun and inspirational, and the fact that some staff were involved in the design and delivery of the sessions really helped build our own capacity and understanding for the future.”

Dacorum Sports Trust

“We were so impressed with the support we received, in a very experienced and professional manner. It has made a huge difference to how we progress and has basically given us a short cut to where we want to get to!”

Rubicon Leisure Ltd

Case Studies

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Stadium

FMG were responsible for the delivery of the Business Cases for the Commonwealth Stadium for the Games in 2022 and the L…

Jun 16, 2025 6:30:00 AM 1 min read

Case Studies

York City Stadium

Opened in 2020, the facility included an 8,000 all seater stadium to be shared by York City Football Club and York City …

Jul 10, 2025 11:03:57 AM 1 min read

Case Studies

Barrow Stadium

The Council appointed FMG to develop a Strategic Business Case (SBC) against the HM Treasury Green Book model which woul…

Jul 10, 2025 11:06:07 AM 1 min read

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