Overview

• Huddersfield Town has completed the legal transfer to become the sole 100% shareholder with immediate operational control of the stadium and its 53-acre site.
• Kirklees Council is keeping the freehold as part of a deal that includes a 300-year lease to the club, ending the KSDL model of Council 40%, Town 40% and Giants 20%.
• A joint statement from the club, council and Huddersfield Giants says the agreement clears the way for further investment and secures the venue’s long-term community role.
• Giants owner Ken Davy confirmed the rugby league team will continue to play at the Accu Stadium during the 2026 season.
• The Local Democracy Reporting Service reports the council is expected to take the Gasworks Street plot previously held for the stalled £100m HDOne scheme.