Villa Park North Stand redevelopment gets underway

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Work has started on Aston Villa’s Villa Park North Stand redevelopment with Kingscote Construction leading the project.

Read Aston Villa said the project will see Villa Park’s capacity increase to over 50,000 when the scheme is completed ahead of the 2027/28 season.

The North Stand will be closed for the whole of the 2026/27 campaign, reducing the capacity of the ground to approximately 37,000.

Aston Villa Football Club is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England (UK). It was founded in 1874. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, and has played at Villa Park since 1897.

Villa Park is a football stadium in Aston, Birmingham (UK) with a seating capacity of 43,205.

Kingscote, the contracting arm of the Morrisroe Group, has deployed a comprehensive site team made up of several specialised sister companies for the Villa Park North Stand redevelopment project.

This collaborative network features expertise across every major construction phase.

Morrisroe Demolition and GSS Piling will handle the crucial early site preparation work. Structural and interior support will come from Morrisroe Limited, Houston Cox, and Piper Joinery.

Logistical backing is secured via Kingscote Plant, Kingscote Design, and Kingscote Haulage.

To complete the specialised elements, Kingscote has brought in two external partners. J&D Pierce Contracts will deliver the massive steel frame. King & Moffatt will manage the mechanical and electrical installations.

The massive upgrade brings a historic expansion to match-day capacity. The Villa Park North Stand will nearly double in size. It will jump from its original 6,537 seats up to a 12,516-seat capacity.

Beyond adding seats, the project introduces premium, modern features for both players and supporters.

The Villa Park North Stand redevelopment will also deliver substantial football infrastructure benefits including the creation of approximately 500 square meters of new first-team changing, medical and physiotherapy facilities alongside the upgrade of all the player competition areas.

These improvements will ensure the club is fully compliant with the UEFA and Premier League regulations while supporting the ongoing development and performance of the first-team environment.

Furthermore, supporters will see an improvement in hospitality, concourse areas, and ultimately, an enhanced atmosphere on matchdays.

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