What AI thinks QPR's stadium at Loftus Road will look like in the year 2070 | OneFootball

FLW takes a look at how ChatGPT expects Queens Park Rangers' home to have improved in 45 years.

Queens Park Rangers' home ground, Loftus Road, is a stadium steeped in history.

QPR moved to Loftus Road in 1917 after their ground at Park Royal had been commandeered by the army two years earlier.

The ground has changed significantly over the years, with the current 18,439-seater stadium being vastly different to the one that held a record attendance of 35,353 against Leeds United in 1974, when supporters were packed onto the terraces.

Loftus Road became the first stadium where an artificial pitch was used in British football in 1981, although the surface was reverted to grass in 1988.

The stands at Loftus Road have been changed numerous times over the 108-year period since QPR moved into the stadium, and the ground will no doubt look different 45 years from now.

With that in mind, let's take a look at how ChatGPT expects Loftus Road to have been improved by the year 2070.

AI predicts change at Loftus Road

AI predicts that the capacity of Loftus Road will have increased to between 25,000 and 30,000 by the year 2070, with the limitations of the surrounding neighborhood being taken into consideration.

It expects a more vertical, enclosed bowl design to be introduced to maintain the atmosphere while maximising the use of limited space.

The exterior of the stadium will feature dynamic LED skins that display club history and match highlights for passers-by to see.

Facial recognition and AI-assisted systems will guide fans to their seats, monitor the crowd and help to ensure safety, while fans with mobile AR or smart glasses will be able to see match stats and replays during the game.

AI will also enable supporters to be recognised based on their previous visits, meaning that informed food and drink recommendations can be made in order to speed up queues.

Pre-match entertainment featuring holograms of former players such as Stan Bowles and Les Ferdinand will give modern supporters a first-hand experience of what previous generations were lucky enough to witness on the pitch at Loftus Road.

There will be an immersive, interactive museum where supporters can explore the almost 150-year history of the club and the stadium in further detail.

ChatGPT believes there is a real possibility that QPR could move to a new site before 2070 due to spatial constraints, but no matter how advanced the club's ground is in 45 years, AI expects it to retain the spirit and identity of the current Loftus Road.

Is ChatGPT's prediction realistic?

It would be no huge surprise if QPR tried to increase the capacity of Loftus Road at some point in the next 45 years, so there is every chance that AI's prediction on that front could come to fruition.

The idea of AI being implemented to help monitor crowds, make games more immersive for supporters and provide pre-match entertainment is also one that seems realistic.

It will be interesting to see how Loftus Road is developed over the next few decades, as AI clearly expects there to be some significant changes to the way football is experienced at the stadium.