EXCLUSIVE: West Ham plan to turn the Olympic Park into a huge fan zone if they reach the Europa Conference League final…thousands will be disappointed with only 5,000 tickets available in Prague
- West Ham has a 2-1 lead over AZ Alkmaar and will go into the second leg next week
- The Fortuna Arena with the final has a capacity of a fraction of more than 20,000
- Allocations for both finalists would receive only about 5,000 fans
West Ham are considering plans to install a fan zone next to the London Stadium in case they reach the Europa Conference League final next month.
David Moyes’ side have a 2-1 lead in the first leg with AZ Alkmaar, but if they make it, thousands of supporters will be unable to make it to the June 7 final in Prague due to the small capacity at the Fortuna Arena. .
The grounds have a capacity of a fraction of over 20,000, with the allocations for each of the finalists around 5,000.
Compensating for such a limited attendance at the game, West Ham are taking the sensible step of considering options ahead of time on how to mark their first European final since 1976.
Sources have indicated there may be giant screens on the London 2012 warm-up track at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in the shadow of the stadium. It would be an important part of the club’s wider plans to make the site feel more like a ‘home’ to West Ham fans following the difficult Boleyn Ground move in 2016.
The winner of West Ham’s draw with AZ Alkmaar will face Basel or Fiorentina.
West Ham are considering installing a fan zone next to the London Stadium if they reach the Europa Conference League final
The Hammers are one-handed for a place in the final after their 2-1 win in the first leg against AZ Alkmaar
The Fortuna Arena (pictured in 2021) has a capacity for a fraction of just over 20,000 supporters, with both clubs receiving an allocation of around 5,000 to reach the final