How Birmingham City, Luton Town and Oxford United's new stadiums will all compare in size | OneFootball

Comparing the expected sizes of the new stadiums being built by Birmingham City, Luton Town and Oxford United

All of Birmingham City, Luton Town and Oxford United are in the process of building new stadiums for their respective sides.

The Blues are heading for promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt this season under Chris Davies.

This will be the first step in an ambitious plan to raise the club’s reputation within the game, with new owner Tom Wagner keen to bring the Midlands outfit to the Premier League long-term.

Meanwhile, Luton and Oxford United are fighting to survive in the second tier, with the Hatters looking to avoid back-to-back relegations.

Here we compare how the capacities of their brand new stadiums will look once their respective projects are finally completed…

Birmingham City’s new stadium capacity

Wagner has claimed that the new Birmingham stadium will have a capacity of around 62,000 once the project is finished.

The American businessman has made clear his ambition for the club, suggesting he hopes to sell out that many seats once the stadium is ready.

“Maybe the most important aspect is this huge promenade where people are coming in because not everyone will be watching the game in the stadium because obviously all 62,000 seats are sold,” said Wagner, via The Sun.

The Blues’ current stadium, St. Andrew’s, has a capacity of around 29,000, with its replacement ground set to be placed in an entirely new location.

The club purchased a 48-acre site in east Birmingham in April last year, bringing their total land-holding up to more than 60 acres.

Birmingham are also hoping to build a new training ground and Sports Quarter as part of wider plans.

Luton Town and Oxford United’s new stadium capacities

Luton announced their final plans for their new stadium late last year, confirming their ambition to build a 25,000 seater stadium to replace Kenilworth Road.

The Hatters were granted final approval last December, expressing their excitement at this step forward for the club.

CEO Michael Sweet claimed that the new stadium, Power Court, will incorporate key characteristics from their previous ground, as they look to maintain their identity with their new home.

“This planning committee date is another defining milestone in the delivery of our long-held plans for a new stadium,” said the chief executive, via the club’s official website.

“With its unique design and key characteristics we’ve incorporated and brought across from our much-loved Kenilworth Road, it really is tremendously exciting to address members of the planning committee and, hopefully, gain their formal approval.”

Kenilworth Road’s current stadium capacity is around 12,000, meaning this new home will more than double their size.

Meanwhile, Oxford United are looking to replace Kassam Stadium, which can currently hold around 12,500 in attendance.

The U’s confirmed their proposal earlier this year for a new 16,000-seater stadium, which is awaiting approval.

A decision is expected in June, with the club looking to expand after gaining promotion to the Championship through the play-offs in 2024.

No definitive dates have been given for when any of these projects will be completed, though Luton are targeting 2027 and Wagner is hopeful