Villa Park capacity to be expanded to more than 50,000

Villa atston have announced plans to take Villa Park’s capacity to over 50,000 by redeveloping the North Stand.

The North Stand will be completely renovated, resulting in an increase in the number of seats that are still available from about 5, 000 to 12, 000.

Villa claims that the stadium’s capacity will increase from 42, 918 to over 50, 000 with smaller upgrades to the other three stands.

The club claims that the ground’s current capacity won’t decrease as a result of the building works’ completion by the second half of 2027.

“We will now be able to offer this incredible experience to thousands more, all while meeting the key challenge of executing this project without compromising matchday capacity during the process thanks to the hard work and collaboration of an exceptional team,” said the team’s leader.

Villa had previously suggested destroying the North Stand, but those plans were put off because it would have resulted in a temporary capacity reduction of about 36, 000.

BBC Sport’s top football correspondent, Phil McNulty

Villa atston’s announcement of expansion plans to extend the capacity of Villa Park to more than 50,000 is another indicator of the ambition fuelling the club’s revival under manager Unai Emery.

Villa have reached the Champions League quarter-finals after being beaten 5-4 on aggregate by Paris St Germain under the leadership of executive chairman Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens.

Owners who want to keep Villa’s momentum have helped manager Emery, working alongside his long-time cohort Monchi, Villa’s president of football operations, see their work supported in the transfer market, as evidenced by the signings of Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, Marco Asensio from PSG, and Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund on a permanent deal in January.

This has now expanded to include the renaissance masterminded by Emery, which is transforming Villa Park from its current capacity beyond the 50, 000 mark.

Villa reached the Champions League last year before breaking through the glass ceiling of the Premier League.