Newcastle United are pressing ahead with plans to build a brand new stadium on Leazes park.
It has been reported by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope that the capacity will be in the region of 65,000, rather than the 70,000-plus that was previously rumoured, with chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan thought to be fully supportive of the move after meetings on Tyneside last month.
Confirmation of the club’s plans are yet to be confirmed and Darren Eales recently told the media that a final decision will be made in the “near future.”
However, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Toon chiefs plan to build a brand new, multi-purpose home – and we can reveal one modern design under consideration.
Newcastle studying Las Vegas design
NUFC Blog can exclusively reveal that one stadium the club have been studying as they step up plans for a new home is the impressive Allegiant Stadium.
The domed multi-purpose stadium is located in Nevada and the home of NFL side the Las Vegas Raiders. It was opened it 2020, can host up to 65,000 supporters and sits adjacent the world famous Las Vegas strip.
Club executives are said to be impressed by the Allegiant, which has a retractable roof, and could look to imitate much of the infrastructure and overall design. Though it will not be a carbon copy they will certainly take inspiration.
The $2bn stadium has hosted the Super Bowl, Coldplay, WrestleMania and Copa America, offering that multi-purpose potential that opens doors to a number of huge financial opportunities.
Given PIF’s and Sela’s links to Riyadh season and the increasingly lucrative world of boxing, a stadium with the potential to hold other major sporting events could also add its appeal.
NUFC blog understands they could still make the outside structure similar to that of the Allianz Arena with an external “bubble wrap” look seen at Bayern Munich’s current home.
The prospect of moving away from St James’ Park is a sore subject for many supporters, which is understandable, but a new ground can hugely expand the club’s earning potential and open the gates to over 10,000 fans currently struggling to get tickets.
A move to a new stadium, set to be situated around Leazes Park, would also support Project 2030; an ambitious five-year plan revealed by The Telegraph as PIF look to turn Newcastle United into one of the game’s leading operators.
Bubble wrap jobbie look turd. Out of left feild, can we make it like a castle somehow, its on the top of a hill and were newcastle ffs. Intimidate visitors!
Back to reality, id take the vegas design, pretty tidy.
T00N@RMY(Quote)
Can’t believe that they are only considering a 64,000 seater stadium. For God’s sake we got 52,000 every fortnight when we were in the Championship and under control of the Tub of Lard!! This reeks of failure to believe in the fans and only thinking of how much they can sell seats on a game by game basis to corporates and bandwagon jumpers.
PauloGeordio09(Quote)
Allegiant Stadium is much better than Munich Allianz stadium
real man(Quote)
It’s early days and the usual paper talk, wait till the full confirmation from Nufc. If the original number is 65000, they will have allowed for future developments and further increase of attendances, including future standing only ends, which will increase numbers. Lets focus and win on Sunday and then look at the stadium. Hwtl
Kiddafromthetoon(Quote)