When Birmingham City's new 'spaceship' 62,000 seater stadium is set to open for Blues fans | OneFootball

Birmingham City have plans to move into a new 62,000 stadium, and they hope to be in place in five years time.

Birmingham City have ambitious plans to build a new stadium, as the club look to make progress on and off the pitch under their US owners.

It has been a rollercoaster ride for Blues fans since Knighthead Capital Management, led by Tom Wagner, bought the club in 2023.

Some surprising managerial decisions contributed to their relegation to League One, but since that low point, things have changed for the better for Birmingham, with Chris Davies’ appointment, and some serious investment, taking the club back to the second tier.

Birmingham City plan to build new 62,000 seater stadium

However, anyone who has listened to Wagner since his arrival knows that this is just the beginning of the long-term project for Blues.

On the pitch, the target is the Premier League, and Davies has been backed once again with a group that many feel is capable of competing for a play-off place at least.

Birmingham’s success has brought the fans back to St. Andrew’s, and a key part of Wagner’s vision is moving the club to a new stadium.

The club has already purchased a 48-acre site in Bordesley that will be the location of the ground, with the aim of having a capacity of 62,000.

That’s not all though, as they are building a Sports Quarter, which will include a training ground complex, and it will be an entertainment arena for non-sporting events.

So, it’s an exciting time for Birmingham, and there was reason for further optimism this week, as it was revealed that renowned US architect Dan Meis, the man behind Everton’s impressive new ground, wants to get involved with Blues’ project.

Birmingham will hope to play Premier League football at their new stadium

Of course, there will be a lot of hurdles to overcome before this bold project is finalised, with Wagner previously estimating that it could cost up to £3bn.

But, the Daily Mail recently confirmed that Birmingham are hoping to be at their new stadium by the start of the 2030/31 season.

It remains to be seen whether that is a realistic target, but you would imagine that bringing Premier League football to the new ground will be the priority for Wagner and Birmingham.

Obviously, that will be central to all of their plans, as it will take Blues to another level entirely when it comes to their revenue and raising the overall profile of the club.

So, there will be pressure on Davies and the team to deliver over the next few years, with Wagner and Birmingham looking to make a big mark on English football.