Arsenal plans major revamp of London Colney training base

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

Arsenal are planning a major upgrade of their London Colney training facility after acknowledging it has fallen behind rival clubs.

Arsenal are planning a major upgrade of their London Colney training ground, having acknowledged that their current facilities fall short compared to rival clubs. The club has already completed a refurbishment of their first-team gym and treatment amenities and secured planning permission for a temporary women's gym as part of a broader redevelopment strategy.

Arsenal are exploring whether they can build a new state-of-the-art men's hub to rival the best facilities in Europe, with the longer-term plan for women's facilities to eventually relocate into the space currently occupied by the men's team. The club recognises it needs to catch up with fellow Big Six members, as Manchester United spent £50million on their Carrington facility in August 2025, while Liverpool's AXA base opened six years ago to modern standards and Chelsea are pursuing further redevelopment.

Last season, Arsenal considered plans to erect stands around a pitch at London Colney to create a mini-stadium for Under 21 and Under 19 academy teams, but the Mirror reports the club held informal talks with the local council and decided against seeking formal planning permission. The Under 21s currently play at Boreham Wood's Meadow Park ground, a location many players and families find inconveniently distant.

How it is being reported

• Arsenal plan major training ground revamp after falling behind rival upgradesArsenal are eyeing up major redevelopments to their training ground after seeing their rivals pour investment into their facilitiesMirror Sport · 17 Oct, 13:15
• Revealed: Arsenal's plans to revamp London Colney training ground in arms race with Big Six rivals - from new gyms to state-of-the-art 'hub' and why they wanted 'mini-stadium' for academy teamsFrom their commercial operation to recruitment, Arsenal are hellbent on revamping whatever they can to capitalise on a first Premier League title in 22 years and cement their place in Europe's elite.Daily Mail Sport · 17 Oct, 02:00

In this story: Arsenal · Manchester United · Liverpool · Chelsea · Tottenham Hotspur · London Colney · Boreham Wood

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