Olympic Stadium to get football fan zone

The Olympic Stadium will have a fan zone on the stadium island close to the stadium for supporters with a valid match ticket.

The zone is likely to be sponsored by the Official Pouring Rights Partner, believed to be Heineken.

French stadium operators, London Stadium 185 will hope it is the main destination for all fans to meet up and enjoy a drink with food with fellow fans before the action kicks off.

The zone is likely to open at least two hours before kick-off for both weekend and midweek matches, and throughout the season they are likely to provide wide variety of entertainment to soak up the pre-match atmosphere. It will also open after the game for a post-match drinks as well to ease the demand on public transport.

Paperwork published recently confirms the addition of the fan zone.

3.5.1 Certain events may include the provision of a Fan Zone. Such provision will
accommodate Stadium event ticket holders only and will not receive spectators in
addition to those permitted for the Stadium event.

3.5.2 The Fan Zone would be subject to the existing conditions regarding the use of South
Lawn as an auxiliary event.

3.5.3 The opening of a Fan Zone post event would enable a flatter egress profile as a
result of some spectators attending the facility which would ease queueing at the
public transport hubs and local network”