Oxford United and Firoka Group sign short-term Kassam Stadium extension.
- Existing license agreement due to expire in June 2026
- Short-term extension for a maximum of two further years
- Option on second year conditional on new stadium planning approval
- Parties confirm no further extensions are possible
- Club places on record thanks to Firoka Group & Firoz Kassam
Oxford United and Firoka Group can confirm that they have signed a short-term extension of their license agreement, enabling the Club to remain at the Kassam Stadium for a maximum of two additional seasons.
The existing license, which was due to expire in June 2026, will now run for at least one additional year, with an option to extend for a maximum of one more year thereafter conditional on planning for the Club’s proposed new stadium being approved. Following this, no further extensions or new lease agreements will be possible.
Oxford United would like to place on record its thanks to Firoka Group and Firoz Kassam for agreeing this extension, allowing the Club to focus on delivering its new, sustainable home at the Triangle.
Grant Ferguson, Chairman of Oxford United, said: “The Club was facing some very difficult decisions on where to play after our licence expired in June 2026 and before our new stadium is ready.
“There has been a massive amount of work going on behind the scenes to get us to this point, and I would like to place on record my thanks to Firoz Kassam who personally oversaw the discussions which led to this short-term extension being signed.
“Agreeing this goes well beyond the terms of our existing arrangement and demonstrates Firoz’s support for the Club, particularly given this could potentially delay his plans for the site. We can now move forward with certainty as both parties look to the future.”
Firoz Kassam stated: “Oxford United have been a hugely important part of my life for over 25 years, but now is the right time for all of us to look to the next chapter.
“Agreeing to this extension allows Firoka Group to focus on developing the wider site for local people and the city of Oxford, whilst providing the Club with clarity in the short-term. It’s now up to others to approve planning to guarantee Oxford United’s long-term future.”
