Beach stadium projected in England

Skegness (Lincolnshire) would become the venue of the permanent home to the English Beach Soccer Team

The seaside resort of Skegness (in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England) could become home to the country’s national beach stadium.

If approved, the venue would host all international beach soccer matches and national tournaments as well as local league games, as it would become the home of the English Beach Soccer National side.

The 2,040 seat stadium, sited adjacent to the pier, would also be used as a training venue.

The company behind the plans, Skegness Beach Stadium Ltd, said events would attract 400,000 spectators a year.

Chief executive Gary Shepherd said: “This is an opportunity for Skegness to bring in an exciting new business within the Olympic sports legacy, create new jobs and serve as a long-term driver of economic growth. It?s a great chance for the city to begin capturing major international sporting events?.

The England beach soccer team’s manager David Jones said: “We believe that Skegness beach represents one of the last untapped major sports and entertainment markets in the country, and will offer the entire nation an excellent opportunity to strengthen an established beach sport, hopefully destined for the 2020 Olympics.“