Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park's Community Stadium Renamed 'Steel City Stadium'

12th March 2025

The Community Stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park has been officially renamed Steel City Stadium, celebrating Sheffield’s industrial heritage while embracing its future as a global centre of excellence for innovation in sport, health and wellbeing.

Opened in 2022, the stadium was developed by leading property regeneration and placemaking specialist Scarborough Group International (SGI) as a multi-purpose venue for sport and business, following an investment of over £10 million. 

Renowned for its 3G pitch and 2,044-capacity grandstand, which hosts professional, community and grassroots sports teams, the stadium also serves as a thriving hub for innovative and high-tech businesses.

Offering a range of flexible, managed workspaces, including private office suites, coworking areas and meeting facilities, the stadium is home to a variety of local, regional and national organisations including MediLink UK, the country’s largest health technology trade association, and UK NEQAS, a leader in laboratory medicine quality assessment. 

Beyond contemporary workspaces, tenants of Steel City Stadium also benefit from access to a vibrant ecosystem that supports growth, collaboration and community engagement through a strategic partnership with Sheffield Technology Parks.

With plans for further expansion of the stadium workspace in the near future, it became clear to SGI that the name ‘Community Stadium’ no longer fully reflected the scale of its ambition or its growing role as a gateway for businesses at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, prompting the decision to rename it.
The stadium stands on the historic site of the former Brown Bayley’s Steel Works, where Harry Brearley, the pioneer of stainless steel, once worked. It was Harry’s ground-breaking discovery that solidified Sheffield’s reputation as the ‘Steel City’ and a centre of innovation and SGI sees renaming it Steel City Stadium as a powerful tribute to this legacy of ingenuity and craftsmanship while positioning it as a place where new ideas, businesses and industries can flourish.

This commitment to innovation is at the core of SGI’s vision for Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, which aims to bring together world-leading academics, researchers, clinicians, elite athletes, businesses and students, all united by a shared mission to drive advancements in sport, health and wellbeing. 
With an initial Development and Acquisition Agreement in place with Sheffield City Council, SGI is advancing plans to deliver over 1 million sq ft of commercial space across an 80-acre zone, enhancing the Park’s existing facilities, which includes renowned institutions such as Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, the English Institute of Sport Sheffield, Canon Medical Arena, and the upcoming National Centre for Child Health Technology.

Kevin McCabe, Founder and Chairman of SGI, said:

"Sheffield has always been a city of innovation, from its industrial roots to its world-class advancements in sport, health and wellbeing. Renaming the stadium to Steel City Stadium is about honouring that history while looking ahead. The site has a remarkable legacy and now, through Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, we are building a future that reflects the city’s pioneering spirit. Whether in sport, business, research or healthcare, the Park is driving forward new ideas and Steel City Stadium is a key part of that vision."

To mark the occasion, SGI will host an official relaunch event in May, bringing together the existing Park community, business leaders, public sector officials and sports professionals.

Further details will be announced soon at www.sheffieldolympiclegacypark.co.uk.