Creating Bedford’s Future Football Destination
APEX Arena is a proposed indoor football and social venue designed to bring together football, community and entertainment under one roof.
The vision is to create a modern destination where players, families, coaches, referees and football fans can play, compete, socialise and connect throughout the year
The Vision
APEX Arena aims to provide a unique football-focused environment featuring:
❖ Indoor Football Arena ❖
❖ Football Experiences & Challenges ❖
❖ Live Sport Viewing ❖
❖ Parties & Events ❖
❖ Content Creation Opportunities ❖
❖ Referee Development ❖
❖ Community Programmes ❖
Why APEX?
Bedford has a strong football community but limited indoor football and social spaces that combine participation, entertainment and community engagement
APEX Arena is being developed to help address this by creating a year-round venue that is accessible, inclusive and community focused
Our Mission
To create a venue that:
Increases participation in football
Supports local communities
Encourages social interaction
Creates memorable experiences
Helps develop the next generation of players, coaches and referees
Current Progress
✓ Concept Development Complete
✓ Financial Validation Underway
✓ Community Impact Planning Complete
↺ Stakeholder Engagement
↺ Community Consultation
↺ Location Assessment
Get Involved
We’re currently gathering feedback from local players, parents, coaches, referees and football supporters