Aston Villa to increase stadium capacity with spectacular North Stand redevelopment

Aston Villa will increase the capacity of Villa Park to over 50,000 by redeveloping the North Stand. are on an upward trajectory on the pitch under and have now announced the plans to expand their home stadium.

Villa have provided their fans with some brilliant moments this season, with their home wins over , Celtic and Paris Saint-Germain likely to stick long in the memory. As they once again, the club has announced a significant development.

Works will take place to expand the North Stand at Villa Park, giving it a capacity of 12,000 by 2027. That will push the maximum attendance from its current level of just over 42,000 to over 50,000 by the time Villa Park hosts matches at Euro 2028.

The club have managed to find a way to get the building work done without reducing the attendance, having been told that demolishing the North Stand would have meant just 36,000 fans would be allowed inside during the works.

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The expansion was first considered in March 2022, but needed agreement from the government to rebuild nearby Witton Station before it could be rubber-stamped.

Villa co-owner and 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 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.

“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.”

Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker said: “Aston Villa is a vital part of our region’s identity and I’m proud to support the club’s ambitious plans to redevelop the North Stand.

"Their long-standing commitment to Aston and the wider community is clear – not just through this redevelopment, but through investment in The Warehouse, community facilities, job creation and the Aston Villa Foundation.

“We have been working closely with the club, Network Rail and other partners to ensure the necessary improvements at Witton Station will be made in time for the Euros in 2028. I am fully committed to securing upgrades including safer queuing systems, new passenger shelters, a new footbridge and higher capacity services, so we can double the station’s handling capacity and deliver a world-class experience for fans arriving at Villa Park during the tournament and beyond.”

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