West Ham United is aiming to increase the matchday capacity of London Stadium to 68,000, making it the Premier League's second largest stadium behind Manchester United's Old Trafford. The Hammers reached a preliminary agreement with the stadium's owner, the...
West Ham United is aiming to increase the matchday capacity of London Stadium to 68,000, making it the Premier League's second largest stadium behind Manchester United's Old Trafford.
The Hammers reached a preliminary agreement with the stadium's owner, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), to add 5,500 seats.
The current matchday capacity of London Stadium is 62,500, as of the commencement of the 2022-23 season. The entire capacity of London Stadium is around 68,000, however owing to safety concerns, West Ham is unable to open every seat on match days.
Further expansion does not appear to be on the cards in the near future, with the Daily Mail stating that West Ham's preliminary agreement with the LDLC might be formalised within the next two years, with the additional seats ready for the start of the 2026-27 season.
As part of the arrangement, West Ham's yearly rent would allegedly rise from $4.4m to $4.9m, with additional bathroom and food facilities for fans required on match days.
London Stadium currently sits just behind Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (62,850) as the third largest stadium in the Premier League. Old Trafford has a capacity of around 74,000.
London Stadium was built as an athletics venue for the 2012 Olympic Games and West Ham moved to the stadium in 2016, following the departure from Boleyn Ground.
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