Loftus Road

football stadium in London

Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, West London. It is the home of Queens Park Rangers F.C.[1], it was formed in 1904. One of its notable distinctions lies in being the pioneer among British professional football stadiums to embrace an artificial pitch, a feature it proudly showcased from 1981 to 1988. Loftus Road's significance extends beyond its association solely with Queens Park Rangers. London Wasps, the Rugby Union team, called it home from 1996 to 2002,[2] and during the reconstruction of Craven Cottage, Fulham, a Premier League side at the time, graced its grounds from 2002 to 2004.

Loft Road Stats
Year 1904
Capacity 18439
Average Attendance 14973
Record Attendance 35353 (QPR v Leeds United (1974))
Pitch Size 102 x 66 (6732)
Owner Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club Ltd


  1. "Loftus Road Stadium | Queens Park Rangers FC | Football Ground Guide". footballgroundguide.com. 2011-09. Retrieved 2024-04-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "Queens Park Rangers FC: Loftus Road Stadium Guide | English Grounds - Football-Stadiums.co.uk". 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-20.