Worcester Warriors to unveil plans for Sixways before Christmas

Warriors say Sixways North Stand refurbishment (pictured) will increase capacity

Sixways Artist's rendering showing Sixways from the square in front of the stadium, where people are walking and talking. Two children are playing in the foreground. — Warriors say Sixways North Stand refurbishment (pictured) will increase capacity

An application to redevelop Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium will be submitted before Christmas, the club has announced.

Plans will include increasing the stadium’s capacity by expanding the north stand.

Also proposed are a new hotel, a medical and sports rehabilitation center and a multi-purpose event space.

Warriors chief strategy officer Stephen Vaughan said: “We are delighted to reveal these new plans for Sixways and set the stage for a sustainable future for the club and its fans.”

A letter has been sent to people living nearby inviting them to have their say on the proposals as part of a public consultation.

“Feedback from our fans and local residents is important in shaping our plans,” Mr. Vaughn said.

“We want to know how we can best meet the needs of the Warriors community to create a vibrant destination for sports, entertainment and wellness that benefits everyone.”

Worcester Warriors last played competitive rugby in 2022.

Getty Images Rugby stadium at night, seen from the field illuminated by floodlights. The seats in the stands are painted in different colors. "WARRIORS". — Worcester Warriors last played competitive rugby in 2022.

The club said the north stand redevelopment will include a new Watchtower viewing platform and a new fan zone, increasing Sixways’ capacity from 11,500 to 12,750.

The plans also include a 120-bed hotel “to boost Worcestershire’s economy and boost tourism in the city centre”, a multi-storey car park and improved cycling links.

The club also promised to restore bus service on match days to the city center and the railway station.

In November, the Warriors officially applied return to competitive rugby with a bid for the Championship in 2025/26.

This happened two years after the club entered the administration and was suspended from the Premier League.

Mr Vaughan said the planning application further demonstrated the club’s commitment to competing on the field again.

“These new plans for Sixways, as well as the club’s recent application to join the new RFU Tier 2, demonstrate our commitment to a return to competitive rugby for both the club’s fans and the wider Worcestershire community,” he said.

A public consultation on the plans will take place from December 2 to 16.

People are encouraged to have their say via the Sixways website or at an in-person event at the stadium on December 10.