Aston Villa to close North Stand next season as stadium expansion begins | OneFootball

Villa Park's North Stand will be closed for the 2026/27 Premier League season with renovation work to be ramped up.

Aston Villa announced the news today which will see the capacity of Villa Park (currently at 43,205) temporarily fall to just over 37,000 next season – similar to the total capacity of Elland Road.

Season ticket holders for the North Stand will have the option to be relocated for a season with the 2027/28 campaign to see Villa Park jump to a capacity of over 50,000 with the club aiming for a total of 52,000.

Should that happen, Villa Park would then have a higher capacity than the Stadium of Light and Ibrox keeping it closer in line with St James' Park and Hill Dickinson Stadium.

"The redevelopment of the North Stand will deliver vital improvements to our football infrastructure, providing modern facilities that support player performance, medical care and preparation," Roberto Olabe, the club's president of football operations, said about the decision.

"This project reflects our ambition to ensure that Aston Villa has elite-level facilities that match our sporting objectives."