Leicester City: public consultation set for expansion of the King Power Stadium to 40,000 capacity

Leicester City FC (Premier League) will unveil its plan for the expansion of King Power Stadium (32,262 capacity) to a capacity of 40,000 and the building of a 220-room hotel and a multi-purpose event and entertainment arena in the area surrounding the stadium in August 2021, announced the club on 28/07/2021. A period of public consultation throughout the summer and early autumn will follow. 

"There are also proposals for a new Leicester City retail space, residential and commercial space, and multi-storey car parking facilities - enhancements to the site that can further the evolution of both the club and the city. The developments will further underline Leicestershire's reputation as a home of world-class sport and create a 365-day destination that will support the regeneration of an area that has been the home of Leicester City FC for 130 years," said the English club.

"The feedback obtained from the public consultation planned in the next months with the local community, local businesses, supporters and key stakeholders, will help inform decision-making as the plans evolve, in…