Where Luton Town's new ground Power Court would rank in the EFL's biggest stadiums | OneFootball

FLW compares the size of the Hatters' future stadium to those currently in the EFL

It has been a disastrous season on the pitch for Luton Town, with the club staring back-to-back relegations in the face.

A fairytale run from the National League to the Premier League within nine years was completed at Wembley Stadium in May 2023, and the Hatters left the top-flight after one season with plenty of credit in the bank for their performances despite suffering an instant relegation back to the Championship.

Expectation levels have, therefore, drastically changed at Kenilworth Road, with many predicting a strong season for the Bedfordshire outfit after they were able to retain plenty of their top performers despite losing Ross Barkley to Aston Villa, whilst Albert Sambi Lokonga's loan spell also concluded.

However, Luton have spent the vast majority of the season fighting to preserve their second tier status rather than regaining their place among English football's elite, which saw Rob Edwards dismissed in January and swiftly replaced by Matt Bloomfield.

Regardless of the fact that League One football could be returning to 'The Kenny' next season, the club won't be playing at the iconic venue for much longer, with plans now in motion for Power Court to be built by 2027 at a capacity of approximately 25,000.

With that in mind, FLW looks at how the new stadium would rank among those currently in the EFL.

Luton Town set to move into Power Court by 2027

2020 Consortium - fronted by club chairman, Gary Sweet - have owned Luton since 2008, and will have overseen the most dramatic of on and off-pitch transformations by the time Power Court is built in the years to come.

The stadium was given the green-light in December 2024 after the club's plans to move into a new home were successfully approved by Luton Borough Council last September.

The overall project, which includes an adjacent hotel and music venue across 20 acres of land, is set to cost a reported figure of £450m, although Sweet recently stated ahead of a 1-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers that the club's recent stint in the Premier League has saved Luton up to £40m on the project, as well as allowing to increase the capacity from 17,500 to the aforementioned 25,000 figure.

“Our stint in the Premier League will provide the additional income necessary to fund the increases in costs for Power Court stadium, brought about by the extraordinary inflation on construction materials and labour over recent years," he stated.

"It will also allow us to accelerate the phasing of the construction, straight to a 25,000-capacity facility. Ultimately, not only does this accelerate our growth for the future, but it will also save us over £40m in abortive costs – not to mention the disruption – by not building through the three phases from around 17,500-18,000, which was the original strategy.”

Where Power Court ranks among current EFL Stadiums

Whilst Kenilworth Road has gained notoriety, especially for the setting of the away end, in which supporters overlook the back gardens of nearby houses, it is currently the smallest stadium in the Championship at a capacity of 11,850.

Ultimately, only 28 stadiums across the EFL have a smaller capacity, although the Power Court development would see Luton well and truly shoot up the rankings.

Power Court would be the 22nd-biggest stadium in the EFL, holding a slightly smaller capacity than the MKM Stadium (Hull City), Valley Parade (Bradford City) and the Brick Community Stadium (Wigan Athletic).

As a result, it would also be the 15th-largest stadium in the Championship, with Power Court approximately half the size of Sunderland's Stadium of Light, which holds 48,707 supporters.

Although it may not seem like it on the pitch, the long-term future at Luton looks to be an exciting one, and one where the new stadium could be the catalyst for further success as a result of greater revenue streams.