Title and introductory text
2026 No. 829
SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS, ENGLAND
The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) Order 2026
Made
14th July 2026
Laid before Parliament
16th July 2026
Coming into force
6th August 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 (1) and 18 (2) of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.
The Secretary of State is of the opinion that the conditions in section 1(1) of that Act are satisfied and, in accordance with section 18(4) of that Act, has consulted with such persons and bodies of persons as appear requisite to the Secretary of State.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement and extent
(1) This Order may be cited as the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) Order 2026, and comes into force on 6th August 2026.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.
Propose a change2 Amendments to the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015
Schedule 2 (sports grounds designated under article 2(2)) of The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015 is amended as follows—
(a) omit the entry for Holker Street, occupied by Barrow Association Football Club;
(b) omit the entry for The Football Stadium, occupied by Harrogate Town Association Football Club;
(c) after the entry for Madejski Stadium, occupied by Reading Football Club, insert—
“Crown Oil Arena, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DR | Rochdale Association Football Club and Rochdale Hornets Rugby League Football Club”;
(d) after the entry for Adams Park, occupied by Wycombe Wanderers Football Club, insert—
“LNER Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York, YO32 9AF | York City Football Club”.
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