Plans to expand Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium have taken a significant step forward following approval from Leeds City Council to sell land required for the development.
The football club, which recently secured promotion to the Premier League, is aiming to boost the stadium’s capacity to around 56,500 seats. This would place Elland Road among the largest football grounds in the UK, aligning with the club’s commercial ambitions and expected increase in matchday demand.
The council has agreed to sell approximately 30 acres of land in the south of the city to the club’s owners. The move forms part of a broader regeneration initiative targeting that area of Leeds, with the stadium upgrade positioned as a key anchor project into the wider development strategy.
A formal agreement will be established between the council and the Lowy Family Group, the club’s development partner. Construction could begin within the next year, subject to planning approval and the outcome of a forthcoming public consultation.
