Birmingham City have revealed plans for a new 62,000-capacity stadium

Birmingham City have revealed plans for a new 62,000-capacity stadium with 12 brick chimneys, a retractable roof and movable pitch.

The stadium, when completed in time for the 2030-2031 season, will become the UK’s 8th largest, ahead of Anfield in the top 10.

Knighthead Capital Management have appointed Heatherwick Studio and Manica Architecture for the project design, with City’s American owners keen for a major stadium to be completed after purchasing the Midlands club in 2023.

Tom Wagner, Knighthead co-chief and City chairman, said the plans marked a “huge milestone for Birmingham City Football Club, creating a home for the club that reflects our ambition to compete at the highest level”, adding that the “icon

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