Stadium Expansion *APPROVED* Sept ‘22 - Details / Images Released on Planning Site

[Pita]

On 25/04/2025 at 06:23, Sly said:

I think it’s now basically on hold isn’t it? 

Don’t think it will ever get done under kink power

[purpleronnie]

meanwhile, looks like possible work to start on Lutons new stadium this summer after the groundwork has been completed.

 

Major Power Court milestone announced - Luton Town FC

 

 

 

 

Luton Town Football Club is set to begin construction this summer on a brand-new 25,000-capacity stadium at Power Court, marking a new chapter in the Club’s history.

The Club’s development arm, 2020 Developments, has agreed a pre-construction services partnership with Limak International, a rapidly growing company with a background of complex, global, world-class infrastructure, including the redevelopment of FC Barcelona's iconic Spotify Camp Nou.

It is intended that the new stadium will hold its first competitive game at the start of the 2028/29 season, giving supporters a state-of-the-art venue to call home.

This move is central to the board’s original vision for the Club’s future – supporting Luton Town’s ambition to reach and maintain a place in the Premier League and enhancing the matchday experience for all fans.

Beyond football, the project will act as a catalyst for town-wide regeneration, with plans for new homes, a hotel, and other infrastructure as part of a decade-long project to lead in the revitalisation of central Luton. The wider Power Court project will create more than 1,000 permanent jobs in addition to the hundreds of direct jobs created during the construction phase.

Gary Sweet, Chief Executive of Luton Town Football Club, said:

“This is a transformative opportunity for the Club, helping us realise our ambitions to be a Premier League club again one day. We are united with the supporters on the need for a new stadium to move our Luton Town forward and we are delighted to be moving into this exciting construction phase.

“Importantly, this new stadium project roots us in our community, bringing jobs and investment as part of the wider regeneration of the area. Partnering with a company of Limak’s international standing offers us a global perspective with local delivery. We will collaborate closely with them to ensure the stadium reflects the spirit and needs of the community.

“It has been a long road to this point, but we are so excited at the prospect of welcoming our supporters to Power Court in the near future and the ability to extend our support base and enhance our unique match-day experience.”

Limak International is a subsidiary of Ankara-based Limak Holding, one of the world’s leading construction and engineering conglomerates with 50 years of experience across 14 countries. In 2024, Limak Construction was ranked as the 48th largest construction company in the world in ENR’s Top 250 International Contractors list.

In addition to ongoing work at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium, Limak was recently awarded a $5.6 billion contract as part of a consortium for the Dubai Metro Blue Line. Other prestige projects include the new terminal at Kuwait Airport, three contracts as part of the NEOM Project in Saudi Arabia and the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, the world’s longest mid-span suspension bridge.

Limak’s involvement will help ensure the stadium is one of the most environmentally sustainable stadiums ever built in the UK.

 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

22 hours ago, Pita said:

Don’t think it will ever get done under kink power

Would Kinky Power be any better? 😳

[StanSP]

Heard on the grapevine (same source as the Vardy news back in Feb) that this is still in the pipeline and the owners are still wanting to expand, especially with news of Leeds' expansion. The owners want to have the biggest stadium in the Midlands so they've got to compete with Villa (lol). They have the money to fund it but the costs are extremely expensive compared to when first planned. 

 

'expect an announcement in June/July' was the end of the sentence! 

[purpleronnie]

Just now, StanSP said:

Heard on the grapevine (same source as the Vardy news back in Feb) that this is still in the pipeline and the owners are still wanting to expand, especially with news of Leeds' expansion. The owners want to have the biggest stadium in the Midlands so they've got to compete with Villa (lol). They have the money to fund it but the costs are extremely expensive compared to when first planned. 

 

'expect an announcement in June/July' was the end of the sentence! 

That would mean more than 50,000 given villa's plans, and over 60,000 if it wanted to surpass birminghams plans.

 

So that would mean revised plans because it was around 40,000 originally.

 

Be amazed if they went ahead they would want 50,000+

[brookfox]

Shame we didn’t manage to get this over the line before the bubble burst!

Edited yesterday at 17:41 by brookfox

[Happy Fox]

7 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Heard on the grapevine (same source as the Vardy news back in Feb) that this is still in the pipeline and the owners are still wanting to expand, especially with news of Leeds' expansion. The owners want to have the biggest stadium in the Midlands so they've got to compete with Villa (lol). They have the money to fund it but the costs are extremely expensive compared to when first planned. 

 

'expect an announcement in June/July' was the end of the sentence! 

Surely Birmingham, Would be the biggest ? 60k is their plan..

[StanSP]

19 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

That would mean more than 50,000 given villa's plans, and over 60,000 if it wanted to surpass birminghams plans.

 

So that would mean revised plans because it was around 40,000 originally.

 

Be amazed if they went ahead they would want 50,000+

 

14 minutes ago, Happy Fox said:

Surely Birmingham, Would be the biggest ? 60k is their plan..

I believe they mean eventually, as opposed to all in one go. But that's their ambition... 

 

Wasn't sure about Brum's plans! Are they confirmed? 

[Happy Fox]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

 

I believe they mean eventually, as opposed to all in one go. But that's their ambition... 

 

Wasn't sure about Brum's plans! Are they confirmed? 

Yep Brum’s plans are confirmed , their owner met Rachel Reeves recently.

 

Such is the clout of the Birmingham owner, Wagner has been pictured this week meeting with the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, who is being heavily lobbied to support Wagner's plan for a £3bn Sports Quarter in England's second city. With a brand new 62,000-capacity stadium for Birmingham City to play in.

The manager, Chris Davies, told Sky Sports News project is similar to the one that saw City Group dominate and regenerate a large part of Manchester. If it goes ahead, Birmingham's new stadium would dwarf the Etihad's 53,400 seat

[Ashley]

25 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

That would mean more than 50,000 given villa's plans, and over 60,000 if it wanted to surpass birminghams plans.

 

So that would mean revised plans because it was around 40,000 originally.

 

Be amazed if they went ahead they would want 50,000+

Phase one was 40 or 42k

 

Believe there is phase two and three for the expansions of both behind the goals. 

 

The expansion of the concourse is to help the infrastructure of both stands for future devolpment. 

[Pliskin]

King Power Out.

[sdb]

Perfect timing with the club nosediving towards League 1 and season ticket holders wanting to do anything but go to The King Power on a Saturday afternoon 

[Groby_Blue]

Birmingham City want a 62k ground. 

[davieG]

1 hour ago, brookfox said:

Shame we didn’t manage to get this over the line before the bubble burst!

It was the same shit show moving to the Walkers

[Stevosevic]

1 hour ago, Ashley said:

Phase one was 40 or 42k

 

Believe there is phase two and three for the expansions of both behind the goals. 

 

The expansion of the concourse is to help the infrastructure of both stands for future devolpment. 

You think it will still happen then Ash? 

[Ashley]

1 hour ago, Stevosevic said:

You think it will still happen then Ash? 

Not heard anything in a while to be honest. 

 

I really hope it does otherwise we fall further behind.

[wattolcfc]

It HAS to go ahead or we can kiss goodbye to ever competing at the top table ever again. We desperately need non-match day revenue to help us being able to spend larger amounts and not fall foul of PSR/FFP.

[Trav Le Bleu]

If this were already done we wouldn't be in half the PSR mess we are.

[Pita]

Are these rumours about it going ahead just to get us away from the mess Rudkin has got us into

[Chrysalis]

5 hours ago, StanSP said:

Heard on the grapevine (same source as the Vardy news back in Feb) that this is still in the pipeline and the owners are still wanting to expand, especially with news of Leeds' expansion. The owners want to have the biggest stadium in the Midlands so they've got to compete with Villa (lol). They have the money to fund it but the costs are extremely expensive compared to when first planned. 

 

'expect an announcement in June/July' was the end of the sentence! 

The owners have lost interest.  I dont know why so many are refusing to accept this and are hanging on to the idea they still care.

Edited 23 hours ago by Chrysalis

[The Horse's Mouth]

3 hours ago, wattolcfc said:

It HAS to go ahead or we can kiss goodbye to ever competing at the top table ever again. We desperately need non-match day revenue to help us being able to spend larger amounts and not fall foul of PSR/FFP.

Bournemouth have been competing at the top ish with a non league ground, we need to stabilise again before really considering this a priority.

[Finnegan]

9 hours ago, Groby_Blue said:

Birmingham City want a 62k ground. 

 

It's potentially quite clever. 

 

They're not idiots, they know 62k Brum fans aren't going to go to home games. 

 

But Birmingham is a massive city, the second city, that's fairly under represented in stadiums and sport. 

 

There's definitely a niche there to have a solid, executive stadium doing a lesser version of what Spurs ground has done for them but in the middle of the country. 

 

It'd be it's potential use as a venue that'd be what'd drive significant revenue which could then be reinvested back in to Birmingham City allowing them to spend more within the limits of PSR. 

 

[alanf0x]

1 hour ago, Finnegan said:

 

It's potentially quite clever. 

 

They're not idiots, they know 62k Brum fans aren't going to go to home games. 

 

But Birmingham is a massive city, the second city, that's fairly under represented in stadiums and sport. 

 

There's definitely a niche there to have a solid, executive stadium doing a lesser version of what Spurs ground has done for them but in the middle of the country. 

 

It'd be it's potential use as a venue that'd be what'd drive significant revenue which could then be reinvested back in to Birmingham City allowing them to spend more within the limits of PSR. 

 

They have openly admitted it needs to be that size for American Football matches which is a huge money spinner and revenue income. 
 

Shame our current board aren’t as forward thinking. We are getting left behind big time

[Foxmeister]

I’m no economist but increasing supply at a time of falling demand is as Leicester as it gets right now.

[CosbehFox]

5 hours ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

Bournemouth have been competing at the top ish with a non league ground, we need to stabilise again before really considering this a priority.

Ironically completed Phase 1 of their training ground this week and they have bought their stadium from the third party owner also too. Big step for them improving the ground