EPL club Queens Park Rangers today is expected to unveil "ambitious plans for a new stadium" to "underline their intention to become an established club in the top flight." The venue reportedly will have a "retractable roof and seating, allowing it to be used for concerts and other indoor events," meaning it will "compete with the O2." A naming-rights deal and improved corporate facilities "will help the club to maintain their status" in the EPL. The stadium is likely to cost about US$280M (LONDON TIMES, 7/7). The capacity of QPR's Loftus Road stadium is 17,295, the smallest among EPL clubs this past season (THE DAILY).
QPR Owner Tony Fernandes today revealed more details of the club's plans in a series of tweets: "We are not ready to announce stadium. But making good progress. I shall update on twitter. ... Will not be a bowl. Will keep the atmosphere. Will be 45k capacity. Will be in West London. Narrowed down to 2 places. ... I hope we can announce full details within the next 2 months. ... Our major announcement today is at 3 o clock and what the shareholders of QPR believe is a statement of Intent for the future."
