Newcastle’s new stadium plans will provide the future while protecting the present.
Reports indicate that a new ‘super stadium’ with a capacity of 65,000 will be built on Leazes Park, with chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan believed to be fully supportive following meetings in the North East after the Nottingham Forest thriller.
Darren Eales has told the media that a final decision will be made in the “near future”, with the board having to consider St. James’ Park status as a host stadium for Euro 2028.
Toon set for 2028 boost?
Newcastle United’s stadium plans look set to boost the club’s future plans – and revenues – in more ways than one.
As revealed by The Mail’s Craig Hope, St James’ Park WILL retain Euro 2028 host status, as new stadium plans do not impact on the current site.
There have been some conflicting reports about how the new home of Newcastle United will come to fruition. The Telegraph previously suggested the new stadium could overlap the current site, while Hope suggests the stadium will not encroach on St. James.
If Hope is accurate in a follow up piece on his Leazes Park exclusive, St. James will be allowed as a host stadium in three years time while work is expected to be underway nearby.
Some changes will need to be made to St James’ to conform to UEFA’s host requirements, pertaining to media and stadium perimeters, however this is not believed to be an issue.
New look for a new era
NUFC Blog exclusively revealed earlier this month that Newcastle are considering the multi-purpose home of NFL side Las Vegas Raiders as one source inspiration for their new ground.
The Allegiant Stadium opened in 2020 has the capacity to house 65,000 supporters and has already hosted the Super Bowl, Wrestlemania and Copa America in its short lifespan.
A multi-purpose stadium feels a foregone conclusion with PIF’s links to boxing and the club looking to increase revenue in as many ways as possible and the infrastructure of the Allegiant is said to have impressed Club executives.
Would be great if our new stadium looked like I it as well
Absolutely glorious(Quote)
Apparently the current 65 thousand seater Allegiant Stadium can be expanded to hold an extra 7 thousand seats for major events.
That could potentially mean a 72 thousand seated stadium, that should be big enough, just.
Joseph(Quote)
NUFC underestimate the demand for tickets as many supporters do not bother with the ballot for one reason or another so it is impossible to calculate the latent demand. Second, NUFC in the region is expanding across to Cumbria, up past Berwick, and down to Middlesbrough given the relative failure of other local clubs. For example, South Tyneside is now mainly of NUFC support not split with SAFC. Of course, NUFC should move and Leazes Park will be ideal but a capacity of 75,000 makes more sense. If NUFC sticks with 65,000 they should build in resilience to increase the capacity later. It will also help to deaden the noise that away supporters can make as happened {accidentally?} by putting them in the “God’s” at the Leazes End.
Peter D(Quote)
Been to Allegiant a couple times including the start of this month for the Rugby League. Absolutely fantastic stadium, the thing that it doesn’t mentioned in the article (which would be interesting if there is space for it) is that it has a permanent roof and the grass pitch rolls out to get the sun when not in use.
Andy P(Quote)
It can only extend for concerts by using the pitch, they had a limit of 65 for even the Super Bowl
Kieran(Quote)
Who’s making these decisions at Newcastle United 65,000 seater will not be big enough by a long way they need a 75,000 seater at least they are not getting the full amount of people applying for tickets via the members because they opened the membership to anyone making it harder to get a ticket therfore a lot of members myself included don’t bother applying as we know there’s little chance of getting a ticket toon ownership need to wake up and build a stadium fit for purpose
Mr Kenneth Loughran(Quote)
Needs to be a bit bigger 70k plus otherwise as the status of the club rises if successful .. there will be more tourism , business and international fans which will reduce the capacity for all of us who can’t get a season ticket
Hope is often not the most credible of sources
Mike(Quote)
Mr Kenneth Loughran:-
Your spot on then, this is supposed to be a once in a lifetime opportunity for the PIF to make a statement according to sources where things need to be right first time.
They might as well do it properly then 80,000 seater minimum is required.
What’s the saying “ Measure Twice and Cut Once” it’s not as though they can’t afford it.
The demand is there, they appear to be playing it safe.
Joseph(Quote)
I can design a stadium that can be extended without any disruption to the stadium, you build the roof as a separate Structure that can be lifted up to add 4 new stands between the roof pylons, so the original stadium is a bowl, but the extensions are traditional square between the pylons. Even if uou end up watching the game on a screen on the seat infant, I always went to the game foe the atmosphere, I actually preferred level 7.
David Render(Quote)