A Premier League ground must prominently display the Ground Regulations notice, provide two player dressing rooms of at least 45 square metres and a match officials’ room of at least 10 square metres, and obtain prior written approval if the playing area will be fully or partly covered by a fixed or moveable roof during a match.
Core ground requirements
A club must ensure that enough copies of the official notice headed Ground Regulations are displayed prominently at its stadium.
For teams, there must be two player dressing rooms, one for the home side and one for the visiting side. Each room must be close to the tunnel and the pitch, equidistant from both, and have direct, unobstructed access to each.
Dressing room minimums
Here are the minimum dressing-room standards.
| Room | Floor area | Showers | Toilets | Washbasins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each player dressing room | 45 square metres | Six | Four units, at least two seated | Two |
| Match officials | 10 square metres | Two | One seated | One |
Floor area and extra rooms
The floor-area minimum for both types of room excludes showers, baths and toilets.
Match officials need their own room, separate from the teams. If there are female match officials, the club must also provide one or more additional dressing rooms for them.
Roof cover over the playing area
A club can apply for planning permission to cover or partly cover the playing area with a fixed or moveable roof. When it does, it must give the board a copy of the application and all submitted plans.
No league match may be played at a stadium where the playing area is fully or partly covered by a fixed or moveable roof during the match without prior written approval from the board. Before deciding, the board consults all clubs and considers their representations.
FAQ
How big is a Premier League dressing room?
Each player dressing room must be at least 45 square metres. The match officials’ dressing room must be at least 10 square metres, and neither figure includes showers, baths or toilets.
Can a Premier League stadium have a roof?
It can have a fixed or moveable roof arrangement over the playing area, including partial cover. But if that cover is in place during a league match, prior written approval is required.
Do Premier League grounds need a referee changing room?
Yes. The requirement is for a match officials’ dressing room, and it has its own minimum facilities as well as a minimum size.
Which requirements does a ground have to meet?
The defined items are the notice, the roof-approval rule, and the dressing-room minimums.