Where Villa Park ranks among Premier League’s biggest grounds as expansion plans revealed
Aston Villa have been on a meteoric rise in the past decade.
Unai Emery has Villa back to winning ways in the Premier League, but it wasn’t that long ago that the Villans were struggling in the Championship.
Villa are now European hopefuls, as key players like Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa have shone at B6 recently.
Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris will be delighted, with Aston Villa set to receive a cash boost soon, as more exciting news on Villa Park‘s expansion plans has been revealed.
Villa Park further exceeds Stamford Bridge capacity amid 470-seat expansion
Aston Villa have had plans to upgrade Villa Park from their capacity of 42,918 to a target of 50,000.
According to Aston Villa‘s club website, they have confirmed a planning application for a 470-seat expansion across their South-East and South-West corners.
Villa Park will now move further past Chelsea and Stamford Bridge’s capacity after the expansion is complete, taking it to 43,388 seats.
“The proposed works to infill the South-East and South-West corners of the stadium are key elements of the ongoing modernisation of Villa Park to enhance spectator facilities and overall matchday experiences,” the recent statement read.
“Subject to planning approval, the development will add approximately 470 new seats across these two corners of the stadium. New seats will be provided across general admission, hospitality and accessible seating.
“The proposed works to the South-West corner of the stadium where the Holte End and Trinity Road stands meet will see construction of new general admission and hospitality seating across four levels of the stadium bowl.
“In the South-East corner of the stadium, a new giant LED screen will be added and a new wheelchair viewing area for up to 20 supporters with associated companion seating and adjacent accessible welfare facilities will be delivered.”
Villa Park remains the 10th biggest stadium in the Premier League, with Sunderland’s Stadium of Light next up on the list with a capacity of 48,707.
Manchester United lead the way with a capacity of 74,879, with West Ham (62,850) and Tottenham (62,500) completing the top three.
Aston Villa fans have been crucial to Unai Emery’s success
Villa Park has become a fortress for Aston Villa in recent years, and played a huge part in the Villains’ Champions League run last season.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| 1. Manchester United | Old Trafford | 74,879 |
| 2. West Ham United | London Stadium | 62,850 |
| 3. Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | 62,500 |
| 4. Liverpool | Anfield | 61,276 |
| 5. Arsenal | The Emirates | 60,704 |
| 6. Manchester City | Etihad Stadium | 55,097 |
| 7. Everton | Hill Dickinson Stadium | 52,769 |
| 8. Newcastle | St. James’ Park | 52,264 |
| 9. Sunderland | Stadium of Light | 48,707 |
| 10. Aston Villa | Villa Park | 43,388 (+470) |
| 11. Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 41,621 |
Emery acknowledges Villa fans and their support and will be delighted that he’s been able to repay them with wins in the past few weeks.
After the international break, Villa get right back to it with Premier League and Europa League games, as an expanded Villa Park may roar again in the Champions League next season.
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