Premier League club announce plans to expand stadium with new stand and concert venue boosting capacity to over 50,000
A PREMIER LEAGUE club has announced plans to expand its stadium capacity to over 50,000.
Aston Villa currently play at Villa Park which boasts a capacity of 42,918.
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The West Midlands club are now planning on redeveloping the North Stand to boost its capacity.
The club has announced plans that will refurbish and expand the number of seats in the iconic stand.
The North Stand is planned to have its capacity raised from 5,000 to 12,000.
This increase will see the club's total capacity rise to over 50,000, making it one of the largest in the Premier League.
Plans for expansion were first announced but were postponed despite being approved by Birmingham City Council.
Work is expected to be completed in 2027 ahead of Euro 2028 in which Villa Park is a host venue.
The club have stated that the work will "further modernise the stadium" and will "solidify its status as a world-class sports and entertainment venue."
A video shared on social media by the club claims that the stand will offer more space and faster service and a better fan experience.
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As well as the stand being refurbished, Villa are also be opening a new club shop.
Villa's executive chairman Nassef Sawiris said: "Since Wes [Edens] and I became owners of this storied club in 2018 and Atairos joined us as partners in 2024, we have shared a clear ambition: to restore Aston Villa to its rightful position competing at the highest levels of English and European football, and to transform the club into a global brand and European powerhouse.
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"Thanks to the Mayor's commitment to develop Witton Station and to improve local transport links, this project will mark an important milestone in the club's journey to becoming a world-class sports and entertainment venue.
"A bigger, better North Stand will not only allow many more Villans to see their team in person, improving matchday experience, but will also dramatically improve the club's ability to invest and compete in the long term."
The club has also stated that it will be able to "adapt and modernise" the North Stand without losing any seasons during the season.
In December, the club also revealed it will be building the Premier League's largest beer hall.
The multi-million pound renovation project, planned to launch this Christmas, will feature a centrepiece named 'The Warehouse'.
It will become the largest beer hall in the Prem and access will be free to ticketed supporters on matchday.
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