New Villa stand to boost capacity to 50,000 | OneFootball

VillaPark's capacity will grow to 50,000 following the announcement of plans to redevelop the north stand.

Aston Villa's historic stadium currently holds just under 43,000 and the club's planned refurbishment aims to make it 'solidify its status as a world-class sports and entertainment venue', with construction set to be finished in the second half of 2027.

"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," the club's owner Nassef Sawiris said about the project.

"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."

Villa Park is currently the tenth biggest football stadium in England in terms of capacity and an increase to 50,000 would see it move up to ninth, ahead of Sunderland's Stadium of Light.