Plans for new 62,000 capacity Birmingham City stadium unveiled
It is hoped to be completed in time for the start of the 2030 / 2031 season
The new stadium design for Birmingham City Football Club has been unveiled, with hopes it will be completed in time for the 2030 / 2031 football season.
The design has been developed by Heatherwick Studio and MANICA Architecture.
The 62,000 capacity stadium will have a retractable roof and moveable pitch, which means it can be used for a variety of different sporting events.
It will be located in the heart of a new 'Sporting Quarter' in Bordesley Green.
The wider precinct has been designed as a year-round destination - with markets, cafés, restaurants, play areas and social spaces for all.
Tom Wagner, Knighthead Co-CEO and BCFC Chairman said:
“This is a huge milestone for Birmingham City Football Club, creating a home for the club that reflects our ambition to compete at the highest level.
"More than that, the iconic design is a statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a region that is on the rise.
"The stadium draws upon the proud heritage of the West Midlands – a heritage of industry, ingenuity and growth.
"I believe those same qualities can create a new era of success on and off the field and prosperity for local communities that have been starved of opportunities for too long”.
Thomas Heatherwick, founder and design director of Heatherwick Studio, said:
“Too often, stadiums feel like spaceships that could have landed anywhere, sterilising the surrounding area. This stadium grows from Birmingham itself – from its brickworks, its thousand trades, and the craft at its core.
“It's also a wholehearted place for the community. The stadium will truly come alive where it meets the ground; a place for play, gathering, and everyday life. The goal is to capture the spirit of the city and give it back to Birmingham.”