Birmingham City Announce New Stadium Plans to Put the Club on ‘Trajectory Towards Greatness’
Birmingham City Football Club has unveiled ambitious plans for a new 62,000-capacity stadium, signaling a bold vision for the future of the club and the city. The announcement, made on November 20, 2025, at an event in Digbeth, Birmingham, marks a significant milestone in the club's 150-year history.
The proposed stadium, dubbed the "Powerhouse Stadium," is designed by Heatherwick Studio in collaboration with MANICA Architecture and is intended to be the centerpiece of a new "Sports Quarter" in Bordesley Green, East Birmingham. The 48-acre site, formerly home to Birmingham Wheels, will be transformed into a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment destination. The new stadium will replace the club's current home, St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, which has been their home ground since 1906.
The stadium's design draws inspiration from Birmingham's industrial heritage, featuring 12 towering chimney-like structures that pay homage to the city's brickworks. These chimneys will not only provide structural support for the roof but also house lifts and staircases, contribute to the stadium's ventilation, and channel sound to enhance the matchday atmosphere. One of the chimneys will even feature a lift to Birmingham's highest bar, offering panoramic city views.
The stadium will incorporate a retractable roof and a movable pitch, allowing for a wide range of events, including football matches, concerts, and other sporting events. The steep bowl design aims to create an intense matchday atmosphere, with stands positioned close to the pitch to create a 360-degree wall of fans. The project is designed to create the most intense matchday moments and amplify the sound of the crowd.
The development of the Sports Quarter is expected to generate approximately 3,000 local jobs and contribute an estimated £760 million annually to Birmingham's economy by 2035. The project will also include training facilities, a new academy, community pitches, and commercial space to support local businesses. The overall cost of the project is estimated to be between £2 billion and £3 billion.
Tom Wagner, Birmingham City's chairman, emphasized the importance of the new stadium for the club and the city. He stated that the project will put the club on a "trajectory towards greatness" and serve as a "beacon of excellence for Birmingham on the global stage". Wagner envisions the stadium as a "modern-day Colosseum" and aims to create something unique and distinctive in the West Midlands.
The club hopes to complete the stadium in time for the 2030-2031 season. To improve transport links to the new stadium, plans include enhancing the tram network in the area and potentially constructing a £20 million tunnel for electric buses connecting Birmingham New Street station to the stadium complex.
The announcement has been met with excitement from fans and stakeholders alike. NFL star and Birmingham City minority investor Tom Brady expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating that fans are "in for a blast" and that the stadium would attract the "biggest music stars". Jude Bellingham, a former Birmingham City player, also shared his excitement upon seeing the stadium designs.
