Overview
- The completed RIBA Stage 1 study finds a viable market for a 15,000-seat multi-purpose arena alongside a 3,500-seat community venue.
- The project now advances to a second feasibility phase with Legends to assess site options, planning, delivery strategies and funding models.
- Land for the development has not been secured, with suitable site availability identified as a key constraint.
- Mayor Sadiq Khan publicly supports the Lions’ ambition, framing the arena as a public-good asset for sport and culture in London.
- Independent analysis estimates more than £3.4bn in economic impact over 13 years and around 10,000 jobs, with plans for roughly 40 basketball games and 100+ other events annually and a community arena for the women’s team and grassroots hub.