Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Ipswich's £30m training ground adds urine monitoring for edge
Ipswich Town's new £30m facility includes tech that checks players' hydration via urine samples.
Ipswich
team
Cost
£30 million
Location
Playford Road
Feature
Technical urinals for hydration monitoring
Other tech
Boot drying, bone density scanner, altitude room
What happened. Ipswich unveiled upgrades to their new £30m training ground, including urine monitoring to check dehydration and other high-tech recovery tools.
- Facility was outdated, with players in Portakabins before renovation.
- Chairman Mark Ashton says it's unmatched in east of England.
- Helped attract manager Gary O'Neil and players like Liam Delap.
“There's nothing like this in east of England. You probably have to go as far as Tottenham to find something on this level.”
— Mark Ashton
The upgrade aims to help Ipswich compete in the Premier League and attract top talent.
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