STATEMENT: Ospreys reveal plans for club's future home following ownership exit

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 14:11

byTom Sansom

The Ospreys and the City & Council of Swansea have issued a joint statement, regarding the plans to redevelop St Helen's ground ahead of the 2026/27 season. The venue was set to be the Ospreys new home ahead of the upcoming campaign, yet these plans have taken a hit after the Ospreys owners - Y11 Sports & Media - were revealed to be in line as the new owners of Cardiff Rugby.

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The latest comments from Swansea Council reaffirm their intentions to refurbish St Helen's, albeit with the insistence that the Ospreys have their security within the professional game confirmed. The current circumstances look unsteady for the Swansea side, given how the WRU have previously voiced their desire to remove a professional region, and how Ospreys now find themselves in uncharted waters.

The statement from the Ospreys and the City & Council of Swansea reads;

"Ospreys, Y11 and Swansea Council today confirmed they are continuing to work constructively to assess options for the Ospreys to play at St Helens next season.

"Ongoing discussions are centred on finding solutions that are realistic, sustainable and aligned with the best interests of rugby in Swansea, the local community and all stakeholders. All parties share a clear ambition to secure the long‑term future of the Ospreys as a Swansea‑based regional team.

"In addition, Swansea Council remains committed to the wider redevelopment of St Helens, but this is dependent on confirmation that the Ospreys will continue to compete as a top‑tier regional team at the venue well beyond 2027. Until that commitment is secured, partners will continue to explore what is possible to facilitate the Ospreys’ return to the historic St Helens ground next season.

"Both the Ospreys and Swansea Council remain committed to open, constructive and ongoing dialogue."