VAR Hub

Populous Design & Build was commissioned by PGMOL, the body responsible for refereeing games in English professional football, to deliver a bespoke, state-of-the-art VAR (Video Assistant Referee) facility at Stockley Park, near London.

The facility includes preparation and debrief areas for pre- and post-match, and a dedicated VAR Hub for each match being covered by the Video Assistant Referee and Assistant Video Referee, along with an elite conditioning space and a designated recovery area for the officials to maintain their optimum physical training in line with schedules.

Enabled by investment through the Elite Referee Development Plan, which seeks to enable enhancements across all aspects of refereeing, The VAR Hub is designed to provide an elite environment for VAR teams to perform at their best and support the on-field officials.

“It’s a cutting edge and completely bespoke elite performance facility, an environment where the best possible outcomes can be achieved in the VAR space to benefit the game.”

VAR Hub

“It’s a cutting edge and completely bespoke elite performance facility, an environment where the best possible outcomes can be achieved in the VAR space to benefit the game.”

Howard Webb, Chief Refereeing Officer