QPR win Heston planning approval as Fiorentina test looms
QPR have secured planning permission from the London Borough of Hounslow for the next phase of their Heston training-ground project, including a new indoor sports dome at the TSG Training Centre. Work has started and is due before December 2026, while the R's host Fiorentina at Loftus Road on Saturday with live streams on QPR+.
Key Takeaways
- Hounslow granted planning approval for QPR's latest TSG Training Centre expansion in Heston.
- The plan includes an indoor sports dome and a full-sized outdoor 3G pitch with floodlights.
- Construction is under way and expected to finish before December 2026, supporting a Category 1 Academy bid.
- QPR face Fiorentina at MATRADE Loftus Road on Saturday 25 July (3pm), with live coverage on QPR+.
- Remaining pre-season streams are available as a £12 bundle or £6 single-match passes.
What did QPR get approved at the training ground?
According to the club's official announcement, QPR confirmed that the London Borough of Hounslow has granted planning permission for the latest phase of the training-ground project in Heston.
That phase includes approval for a new indoor sports dome at TSG Training Centre, described as the final major element of the original new training-ground masterplan. The development will also house a new full-sized outdoor 3G artificial pitch with floodlights and supporting facilities for academy programmes.
Work has already commenced and is expected to be completed before December 2026. On completion, the club says the additional development will allow QPR to apply for Category 1 Academy status.
Why does the Heston expansion matter for QPR?
CEO Christian Nourry called the decision another milestone in the club's long-term ambitions, thanking the local authority for the green light to start construction. Academy director Alex Carroll said the project will let all academy teams train and play at TSG Elite Training & Performance Centre for the first time.
QPR moved into the Heston facility in summer 2023 as a unified base for the men's and women's first teams and academy. The board frames the complex as central to nurturing homegrown talent and building a more self-sustainable club.
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When do QPR play Fiorentina and how can you watch?
QPR's 2026/27 pre-season continues against Fiorentina on Saturday as the R's return to W12. Kick-off is listed at 3pm at MATRADE Loftus Road, and the fixture is available live on QPR+.
Il Messaggero likewise frames the London friendly as Fiorentina's next pre-season test on British soil, listing the game at Matrade Loftus Road Stadium on 25 July 2026.
Julien Stéphan's side have three friendlies remaining, now sold as a £12 bundle, with individual match passes at £6. Seasonal and monthly QPR+ subscribers still need to buy pre-season streams. Remaining streamed fixtures after Fiorentina are Bromley (31 July, 7.30pm) and AFC Wimbledon (1 August, 3pm).