Forest Green Rovers are preparing to make The New Lawn in Nailsworth available to businesses that want to stage their own football tournaments or 11-a-side matches. The new stadium-hire scheme is due to launch in May 2027, although the club says availability during that first month will be very limited.

The offer is aimed at companies planning team-building days for employees or events for clients. Businesses will be able to organise a tournament or a single 11-a-side fixture at the stadium, with Forest Green providing support before and during the event.

What the corporate package includes

The package combines use of the football ground with catering, match administration and event services. Attendees will receive breakfast and lunch, while the club will provide fixture scheduling, referees and first-aid cover.

Businesses booking the experience will also have access to a photographer, trophies for the winners and runners-up, 12 footballs per day and the hire of bibs. A paid bar will be available, alongside a PA announcer and on-the-day management to help run the event.

  • Breakfast and lunch for all attendees
  • A photographer
  • Fixture scheduling
  • Trophies for the winners and runners-up
  • 12 footballs per day and the hire of bibs
  • First-aid cover and referees
  • A PA announcer and on-the-day management
  • A paid bar
  • Use of the club’s first-floor facilities
  • Access to changing-room showers
  • Use of the stadium’s LED advertising boards for brands and messages

Businesses can promote their brands at the stadium

The package includes use of the club’s first-floor facilities and access to the changing-room showers. Companies will also be able to use The New Lawn’s LED advertising boards to display their own brands and messages during the day.

Forest Green is promoting the scheme as an opportunity to create a memorable experience for employees and clients, with businesses able to use a professional football stadium and receive practical support throughout their event. The club’s package is intended to cover both the football activity and the wider hospitality and organisational requirements of a corporate day.

Bookings for May 2027 are limited

Availability for the launch month is described as very limited. Businesses interested in hiring The New Lawn, or wanting further information about the available packages, can contact Forest Green Rovers by emailing [email protected].

The announcement was published by Stroud Times on October 24, 2026. The supplied information refers to the scheme launching in May 2027.