Man City to expand Etihad to over 60,000 capacity
Manchester City has submitted a planning proposal to increase the capacity of its Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000 people, as well as build a hotel, museum, and other amenities as part of a £300 million investment.
The stadium will receive around 7,000 extra seats, as well as a new covered fan zone, club store, museum, and 400-bed hotel.
The Etihad was named last week as one of ten stadiums that will host matches if the UK and Ireland's joint bid to host Euro 2028 is successful, with the bid citing a proposed additional capacity of 61,000.
"We have been developing concepts and designs for a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Stadium for several months and are delighted to have now submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council," City's managing director of operations Danny Wilson said.
"As with all club developments, ensuring our local community benefit is a top priority, and we believe these proposals will deliver long-term economic and social opportunities, building on City Football Group's regeneration work in East Manchester since 2008."
The region around the Etihad Stadium has changed dramatically since an Abu-Dhabi-backed acquisition 15 years ago.
The Etihad Campus, which includes the club's training grounds and administrative offices, opened in 2012, while a prior extension of the Etihad's south stand was completed in 2015.
