Pathum Thani-based sides BG Pathum United and True Bangkok United will share the BG Stadium starting from the 2025/26 season, with the venue set to be renamed True BG Stadium following a newly signed partnership between BGPU and Thai media conglomerate True Corporation.
The agreement, finalized in mid-April, marks the beginning of a sponsorship deal that sees True become BGPU’s official media partner for the upcoming campaign. As part of the arrangement, True-owned Bangkok United will relocate from Thammasat Stadium—their home since 2016—to BG Stadium beginning with the 2025/26 season.
This partnership extends beyond traditional football operations. All parties involved in this deal aim to transform Pathum Thani Province into a football-centric region by investing in youth development, expanding career pathways in sport, and promoting sustainable local economic growth through football-related initiatives.
Bangkok United stand to benefit significantly from this move. Despite consistently ranking among Thailand’s top teams, the club struggled to generate vibrant atmospheres at the vast, 25,000-seat Thammasat Stadium—a venue often criticized for its disconnection from the club’s actual fanbase. In contrast, the BG Stadium’s modern facilities, tighter layout, and football-specific design promise a more immersive and engaging matchday experience, likely boosting attendance and fan involvement.
While groundsharing is common in other Southeast Asian footballing nations—such as Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium, which hosts three V.League 1 clubs, or Singapore’s multi-tenant stadium policy driven by infrastructure constraints—the practice has long been rare and discouraged in Thailand. Notable exceptions include the 2011 Thai Premier League season, when Pattaya United and Navy FC were granted dispensation to share the IPE Chonburi Stadium due to renovations at Pattaya’s Nong Prue Stadium and Navy’s disputes with the Rayong provincial government. Though groundsharing with Chonburi FC at the Chonburi Stadium was briefly considered by Pattaya United in the lead-up to their controversial 2019 relocation, it never materialized. Instead, league regulations and ownership interests led to the club’s rebranding as Samut Prakan City FC and a move to Samut Prakan Province.
In this context, the BGPU–Bangkok United groundshare stands as a rare yet potentially transformative arrangement in Thai football. Unlike past situations driven by necessity or compromise, this partnership is built on mutual strategic intent—aimed at elevating the sport regionally while fostering community development. If the model proves successful, True BG Stadium could not only reshape perceptions of groundsharing in Thailand but also serve as a prototype for future collaborations that combine commercial vision with grassroots impact.