EFL club unveil first images as part of plans to build one of the UK’s biggest stadiums
Leeds United have unveiled their first proposed images for their ambitious stadium plans. The newly-promoted club are aiming to expand Elland Road to become ‘one of the biggest stadiums in the country’. Leeds have taken a step forward in their plans to expand the size of Elland RoadX @LUFC The pictures arrive a week after the club won promotion to the Premier LeagueGetty Daniel Farke’s side sealed their return to the Premier League on Easter Monday after Sheffield United failed to beat Burnley. Days later, Leeds fans were given more good news ahead of next season. At a meeting last week, Leeds City Council agreed to dispose of the land it owns around Elland Road. The move was a key step in the club’s planned expansion of the 37,792-capacity stadium. It had been required in order for the proposed plans to move forward and for any work to be completed. The committee was also briefed on further plans to regenerate the area around Elland Road, including new transport links. Planning permission for the redevelopment work cites an eventual capacity of up to 56,000, but it is understood the number will end up closer to 53,000 fans. This increase would put Elland Road into the top ten biggest football stadiums in England. Following the vote, a spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “Leeds City Council’s executive board has just unanimously agreed the ambitious regeneration vision to make newly-promoted LUFC’s Elland Road stadium one of the biggest in the country.” Exactly a week on from their Championship promotion, Leeds have now unveiled proposed images for the enhancement of their ground. Current top ten biggest football stadiums in UK RankingStadiumCapacity1Wembley Stadium90,0002Old Trafford74,3103Principality Stadium73,9314Tottenham Hotspur Stadium62,8505London Stadium62,5006Anfield61,2767Emirates Stadium60,7048Celtic Park60,4119Etihad Stadium53,40010St James’ Park52,305 Leeds City Council have voted to dispose of the land surrounding Elland RoadGetty The club plans to increase the capacity to more than 50,000 as part of its plansX @LUFC It follows on from the plans outlined in SeptemberGetty The first new-look pictures detail a revitalisation of the West and North Stands, along with changes to the South Stand. In an announcement on the club’s website, Leeds confirmed the expansion will improve general admission and hospitality facilities. The Whites have estimated that the final capacity of the design in progress is approximately 53,000. As it stands, 26,000 supporters are currently on the club’s season ticket waiting list ahead of their return to the Premier League. The plans shared by Leeds will also be exhibited for fans at Elland Road’s Centenary Pavilion, alongside two consultation events. The next stage is for Leeds City councillors to discuss the ‘pre-application’ on Thursday, May 8. Fans can visit a public exhibition at the Centenary Pavilion at Elland Road in late MayX @LUFC Public exhibition dates of Elland Road expansion The Holbeck Club Tuesday 13th May 2025 (5pm-8pm) The Dragon Pub Monday 19th May (5pm – 8pm) Public Exhibition at The Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road Thursday 22nd May 2025 (11am-12pm) BSL and Quiet Session Thursday 22nd May 2025 (12pm-8pm) Friday 23rd May 2025 (2pm-8pm) Earlier this month, council leader Cllr James Lewis had explained: “Elland Road and Leeds United are part of the heart and soul of the city, and the club deserves a stadium befitting of its special status and incredible fans. “Naturally, we’re keen to support this however we can, and to work closely with the club to ensure they are in the best possible position to achieve their ambitions and build a bigger, brighter future for the club, their supporters and sport in the city. “From a wider perspective, the regeneration of the Elland Road area also represents one of the city’s most exciting development opportunities for a generation, which would revitalise a huge area of Leeds and potentially bring hundreds of millions of pounds into our local economy.” Leeds have played at Elland Road since their formation in 1919, and fans gathered outside the venue to celebrate promotion last Monday. Farke’s side had beaten Stoke 6-0 at home earlier on Easter Monday before the Blades’ defeat confirmed promotion. Since moving into their home, Leeds have renovated Elland Road multiple times throughout their history. The most recent redevelopment concluded in 2012, but it has been 31 years since the venue was expanded. That increase saw 7,000 seats replace the terrace in the Don Revie Stand as Elland Road became all-seater. Several matches were later hosted by the ground during Euro 1996 as well as England internationals in 2002 and 2018.
Leeds United have unveiled their first proposed images for their ambitious stadium plans.
The newly-promoted club are aiming to expand Elland Road to become ‘one of the biggest stadiums in the country’.
Daniel Farke’s side sealed their return to the Premier League on Easter Monday after Sheffield United failed to beat Burnley.
Days later, Leeds fans were given more good news ahead of next season.
At a meeting last week, Leeds City Council agreed to dispose of the land it owns around Elland Road.
The move was a key step in the club’s planned expansion of the 37,792-capacity stadium.
It had been required in order for the proposed plans to move forward and for any work to be completed.
The committee was also briefed on further plans to regenerate the area around Elland Road, including new transport links.
Planning permission for the redevelopment work cites an eventual capacity of up to 56,000, but it is understood the number will end up closer to 53,000 fans.
This increase would put Elland Road into the top ten biggest football stadiums in England.
Following the vote, a spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “Leeds City Council’s executive board has just unanimously agreed the ambitious regeneration vision to make newly-promoted LUFC’s Elland Road stadium one of the biggest in the country.”
Exactly a week on from their Championship promotion, Leeds have now unveiled proposed images for the enhancement of their ground.
Current top ten biggest football stadiums in UK
| Ranking | Stadium | Capacity |
| 1 | Wembley Stadium | 90,000 |
| 2 | Old Trafford | 74,310 |
| 3 | Principality Stadium | 73,931 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | 62,850 |
| 5 | London Stadium | 62,500 |
| 6 | Anfield | 61,276 |
| 7 | Emirates Stadium | 60,704 |
| 8 | Celtic Park | 60,411 |
| 9 | Etihad Stadium | 53,400 |
| 10 | St James’ Park | 52,305 |
The first new-look pictures detail a revitalisation of the West and North Stands, along with changes to the South Stand.
In an announcement on the club’s website, Leeds confirmed the expansion will improve general admission and hospitality facilities.
The Whites have estimated that the final capacity of the design in progress is approximately 53,000.
As it stands, 26,000 supporters are currently on the club’s season ticket waiting list ahead of their return to the Premier League.
The plans shared by Leeds will also be exhibited for fans at Elland Road’s Centenary Pavilion, alongside two consultation events.
The next stage is for Leeds City councillors to discuss the ‘pre-application’ on Thursday, May 8.
Public exhibition dates of Elland Road expansion
The Holbeck Club
Tuesday 13th May 2025 (5pm-8pm)
The Dragon Pub
Monday 19th May (5pm – 8pm)
Public Exhibition at The Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road
Thursday 22nd May 2025 (11am-12pm) BSL and Quiet Session
Thursday 22nd May 2025 (12pm-8pm)
Friday 23rd May 2025 (2pm-8pm)
Earlier this month, council leader Cllr James Lewis had explained: “Elland Road and Leeds United are part of the heart and soul of the city, and the club deserves a stadium befitting of its special status and incredible fans.
“Naturally, we’re keen to support this however we can, and to work closely with the club to ensure they are in the best possible position to achieve their ambitions and build a bigger, brighter future for the club, their supporters and sport in the city.
“From a wider perspective, the regeneration of the Elland Road area also represents one of the city’s most exciting development opportunities for a generation, which would revitalise a huge area of Leeds and potentially bring hundreds of millions of pounds into our local economy.”
Leeds have played at Elland Road since their formation in 1919, and fans gathered outside the venue to celebrate promotion last Monday.
Farke’s side had beaten Stoke 6-0 at home earlier on Easter Monday before the Blades’ defeat confirmed promotion.
Since moving into their home, Leeds have renovated Elland Road multiple times throughout their history.
The most recent redevelopment concluded in 2012, but it has been 31 years since the venue was expanded.
That increase saw 7,000 seats replace the terrace in the Don Revie Stand as Elland Road became all-seater.
Several matches were later hosted by the ground during Euro 1996 as well as England internationals in 2002 and 2018.
