Ipswich Lights Old Customs House Blue and White Ahead of QPR — Championship Standings
Ipswich Town’s push up the championship standings will be marked in plain sight on the Waterfront, where the Old Customs House will be lit blue and white ahead of the QPR match. The building will also carry banners and flags as the club’s promotion chase moves into a game that could send Town back to the Premier League.
Old Customs House on display
The Old Customs House sits on the Ipswich Waterfront and serves as the HQ for Associated British Ports. It is not the first time the building has been used as a public marker for the town: it turned pink ahead of Ed Sheeran’s homecoming shows last summer, and it has also been lit for causes such as disabled day.
This time, the colors point straight at football. The club’s match against QPR carries a promotion edge, and the Waterfront display gives supporters a visible landmark to rally around before kick-off.
Lee Walker’s message
Lee Walker, chief executive of Ipswich Central, framed the campaign as a town-wide show of backing. “This is a moment for Ipswich to be proud, visible and united.”
He added: “Ipswich has always been at its best when it gets behind something together.” A third line from the campaign announcement pushed the same message outward: “This is a simple but powerful way for the whole town to show its support.”
Businesses join Town behind the Team
The Town behind the Team campaign asks local businesses to go beyond a simple display. Shops are being encouraged to put player posters in windows, dress shopfronts in blue and white, add bunting, flags or balloons, share campaign graphics on social media channels, and ask staff to wear blue and white or Town shirts on game day.
That gives businesses a clear way to take part without needing access to the stadium or a formal event. The practical ask is simple: turn the town’s front windows, counters and social feeds into support for the same match, with the Old Customs House setting the tone on the Waterfront.
For supporters, the message is equally direct. The promotion drive is no longer just about what happens at Portman Road; it is also about what Ipswich shows in public spaces before the game, with one of the town’s best-known buildings carrying the colors of the club’s season.
