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| Full name | Gtech Community Stadium |
|---|---|
| Address | 166 Lionel Road South |
| Location | Brentford London, England TW8 0RU |
| Public transit |  Kew Bridge |
| Operator | Brentford F.C. |
| Capacity | 17,250[4] |
| Record attendance | 17,215 (Brentford vsLiverpool, 18 January 2025) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m (association football) 110 x 66m (rugby union) |
| Surface | Desso Grassmaster |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 25 March 2017 |
| Built | Spring 2018–Summer 2020 |
| Opened | 1 September 2020 |
| Construction cost | £71 million[1] |
| Architect | AFL Architects[2] |
| Structural engineer | Arup[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Brentford F.C. (2020–present) London Irish (2020–2023) | |
TheBrentford Community Stadium, currently known as theGtech Community Stadium for sponsorship reasons,[5] is afootball stadium inBrentford, West London that is the home ofPremier League football clubBrentford. The stadium has a capacity of 17,250 and is suitable for use for bothassociation football andrugby union matches. Opened in 2020, the stadium is at the heart of plans to regenerate the surrounding area, including new homes and commercial opportunities. It was used during theUEFA Women's Euro 2022 (Euros), which was held in England.
In October 2002 while still playing atGriffin Park, following several years of speculation about a possible relocation, Brentford Football Club announced plans to move to a 20,000-capacity stadium nearKew Bridge. This included an ambitious monorail proposal, which was later dropped from the scheme. After several years of uncertainty, the project was suddenly brought back to public attention in late 2007 when the club announced that it had secured an option on the site.[6]
This was followed up in February 2008 when a partnership deal with Barratt Homes to develop the site was announced.[7]
The club's plan to move to a new community stadium took a massive step forward when, on 28 June 2012, the club bought the 7.6-acre (31,000 m2) site in Lionel Road, Brentford, from Barratt Homes who had originally acquired the site in January 2008. The club aimed to build a 20,000-capacity stadium on the land in time for the 2016–17 season, with the option of extending to 25,000 seats. In December 2013 the club was given approval for the new stadium byHounslow Council with further approval sought and received from theMayor of London and thegovernment in December 2013.[8]
Attention then shifted to acquiring the remaining land, required for the enabling development of flats, and completing the development agreement. A Compulsory Purchase Order was approved for the remaining land in the summer of 2014[9] and although negotiations continued, a number of objections to the CPO resulted in a further hearing in September 2015.[10] The development agreement was signed withWillmott Dixon in December 2014.[11] The CPO was approved in April 2016 and the process completed on 1 September 2016.[12]
Work on the new stadium officially started on 24 March 2017 with site clearance and preliminary works.[13] The main works began in spring 2018.[14]
On 30 August 2020, Brentford confirmed that the stadium was complete and ready to host football matches.[15]
During the summer of 2022 the entire West Stand and the north east corner of the stadium were converted torail-seating to allowsafe-standing during matches. This was made possible following a change by the government to allow licensed safe-standing after a successful government-commissioned trial held during the previous season.[16]
On 28 July 2022, Brentford announced a 10-year partnership with British technology manufacturerGrey Technology, which included naming rights to the stadium, which immediately became theGtech Community Stadium.[5]
The first football match at the stadium took place on 1 September 2020 when Brentford drew 2–2 againstOxford United in apre-season friendly.[17]Sergi Canos scored both Brentford goals to give the home side a 2–0 lead before Oxford United staged a late comeback. The first competitive match took place on 6 September when Brentford hostedWycombe Wanderers in the first round of theEFL Cup.[18] The match finished 1–1 after normal time, with Brentford'sEthan Pinnock opening the scoring. It took apenalty shoot-out to decide the match, which Brentford won 4–2. The firstleague game to take place at the stadium was a 3–0 win overHuddersfield Town on 19 September, with goals coming fromJosh Dasilva,Bryan Mbeumo andMarcus Forss.[19]
The stadium was selected as one of several venues for theUEFA Women's Euro 2022 tournament. It hosted Group B fixturesGermany vsDenmark (8 July 2022), Germany vsSpain (12 July 2022) and Denmark vs Spain (16 July 2022) as well as Germany vsAustria in the quarter-final (21 July 2022).[20]
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Attendance | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2022 |  Germany |  Denmark | 4–0 | 15,736 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Group B |
| 12 July 2022 | Germany |  Spain | 2–0 | 16,037 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Group B |
| 16 July 2022 | Denmark | Spain | 0–1 | 16,041 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Group B |
| 21 July 2022 | Germany |  Austria | 2–0 | 16,025 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Quarter-final |
England hostedAustralia in a women's international friendly match (11 April 2023).[21] In 2025 the stadium hosted theUnity Cup, featuringGhana,Jamaica,Nigeria andTrinidad and Tobago. The cup was won by Nigeria, following a penalty shoot-out. Two Brentford players played in the final representing Nigeria,Benjamin Frederick andFrank Onyeka.
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Attendance | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 2023 |  England |  Australia | 0–2 | 14,489 | Friendly (Women) |
| 17 October 2023 | Australia |  New Zealand | 2–0 | 5,761 | Friendly (Men) |
| 27 May 2025 |  Jamaica |  Trinidad and Tobago | 3–2 | Unknown | Unity Cup Semi-final |
| 28 May 2025 |  Nigeria |  Ghana | 2–1 | Unknown | Unity Cup Semi-final |
| 31 May 2025 | Trinidad and Tobago | Ghana | 0–4 | Unknown | Unity Cup Third place play-off |
| 31 May 2025 | Jamaica | Nigeria | 2–2 (4–5) | Unknown | Unity Cup Final |
On 15 August 2016,rugby union clubLondon Irish announced that discussions were ongoing with the borough for a move to the new stadium as tenants of Brentford. Irish played inReading, Berkshire, but were hoping to move back to the capital.[22] An amended application to use the stadium for rugby in addition to its main purpose of hosting football was passed on 9 February 2017, effectively allowing London Irish to play at the stadium.[23] The move to Brentford from its opening season was later confirmed.[24][25]
London Irish played their inaugural match at the stadium on 29 November 2020, when they beatLeicester Tigers 22–9. The firsttry was scored byCurtis Rona of London Irish.
London Irish were suspended from the league ahead of the2023–24 Premiership Rugby season and subsequently entered administration meaning their future remains uncertain.[26]
The stadium is located on a 7.6 acres (31,000 m2) site off Lionel Road, adjacent toKew Bridge railway station. It stands in the middle of atriangle of railway lines, some used for freight. There are proposals to re-open a passenger rail route from Willesden and Brent Cross through to Hounslow via a station at Lionel Road using one of these freight lines (the 'West London Orbital' scheme). Outline planning documents suggest a station could be built to serve the stadium on the Lionel Road site. The nearest station on theTransport for London network isGunnersbury, served by theLondon UndergroundDistrict line and the recently named Mildmay Line on the London Overground (Stratford to Richmond route). Kew Bridge railway station is adjacent to the stadium.
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