Newcastle's stadium project plans uncovered as we REVEAL the capacities for St James' Park and new 'bubble-wrap' arena, with industry-leading architects behind Anfield upgrade in running for design: NEWCASTLE CONFIDENTIAL
Newcastle's stadium project plans uncovered as we REVEAL the capacities for St James' Park and new 'bubble-wrap' arena, with industry-leading architects behind Anfield upgrade in running for design: NEWCASTLE CONFIDENTIAL
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Newcastle United are set to engage architects to lead the redesign of St James’ Park or a new build on nearby Leazes Park, and Confidential can reveal the proposed capacities and the industry-leading experts in the running. London-based KSS have been working with Tyneside architects Ryder and have met with the club. Drawings of how the two options would look have been produced and seen by staff inside St James’.
![[Architects KSS, the brains behind the Anfield Main Stand upgrade, are in talks over the project]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/16/94691319-14343081-image-a-41_1738255139046.jpg)
We understand the plans the club are currently working to would see St James’ expanded to a capacity of 60,300, while a new stadium would hold 70,000 fans. Some of the drawings for a new build are said to have a 'bubble wrap' style design around them.
![[KSS designed Le Havre's Stade Oceane, which opened in 2012 and has a 25,178 capacity]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/16/94691435-14343081-image-a-42_1738255324015.jpg)
If the club announce they are staying at St James’, we have been told it would mean an increase in capacity of around 8,000. Some parts of the stadium would not change dramatically in terms of looks - even though there would be extensive work throughout - and the extra seating would be accommodated in a redeveloped Gallowgate End.
![[They also worked on the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar, where England beat Wales in 2022]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/16/94691541-14343081-image-a-43_1738255435539.jpg)
Newcastle are deciding whether to develop St James' Park or build a new stadium. Architects KSS, the brains behind the Anfield Main Stand upgrade, are in talks over the project. We understand a formal announcement regarding the direction the club will take could yet be delayed until closer to the end of the season.
![[Sean Longstaff wants to stay at his boyhood club despite interest from Everton]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/17/94692823-14343081-image-a-2_1738256826938.jpg)
