The Premier League Stadium Fund is the Premier League’s funding route for facility improvements at clubs below the professional game. It began in the 2000/01 season and, in its first 25 years, put £220 million into more than 1,000 clubs across the men’s and women’s game.
What the fund pays for
The fund is used for work that improves the experience for players and fans. It also supports better accessibility, along with stronger financial and environmental sustainability.
The work can include pitches, stands, changing rooms and clubhouses, and the fund has also backed floodlights.
The scale of the fund
Here is the overall picture from the fund’s first 25 years.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Established | 2000/01 season |
| Distributed | £220 million |
| Clubs helped | More than 1,000 |
| Women’s National League clubs at funded sites | More than 50 |
| Invested through the Football Foundation | More than £1.3 billion |
The reach goes beyond one part of the game. Women’s football is part of the picture, with funded sites also used in the FA Women’s National League.
A club example
Here is one example of how the fund has been used.
| Club | Total received over the period | Included grant | What the work delivered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge FC | £236,000 | £150,000 in 2023 | Stadium redevelopment with a new artificial pitch, floodlights and a new stand |
How it sits alongside wider site investment
Over the same 25 years, the Premier League, the Government and The Football Association invested more than £1.3 billion through the Football Foundation into community sites. Those sites are used by about 125,000 grassroots teams.
That wider investment covers community facilities, while the Stadium Fund is focused on improvements at clubs below the professional game.
FAQ
How much has the Premier League Stadium Fund given?
In its first 25 years, it distributed £220 million. That support reached more than 1,000 clubs in the men’s and women’s game.
When did the Premier League Stadium Fund start?
It was established in the 2000/01 season.
Does the Premier League fund non-league clubs through it?
Yes. The fund is the route through which the Premier League pays for facility improvements at clubs below the professional game.
Is it only for the men’s game?
No. The fund has supported sites used in the women’s game as well, including more than 50 clubs in the FA Women’s National League.