Manchester City has submitted a planning proposal to increase the capacity of their Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000 people, as well as build a hotel, museum, and other facilities as part of a £300 million investment.

The stadium will receive approximately 7,000 extra seats, as well as a new covered fan zone, club shop, museum, and 400-bed hotel.

The Etihad was named last week as one of ten stadiums that will host matches if the UK and Ireland's joint bid to host Euro 2028 is successful, with the bid citing a proposed additional capacity of 61,000.


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"Over the course of several months, we have been creating concepts and designs for a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Stadium, and we are delighted to have now submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council," City's managing director of operations Danny Wilson said.

"As with all club developments, ensuring the benefit of our local community is a key priority, and we believe these proposals will deliver long-term economic and social opportunities, building on the regeneration work delivered by City Football Group in East Manchester since 2008."


Since an Abu-Dhabi-backed takeover 15 years ago, the area around the Etihad has altered drastically.

The Etihad Campus, which includes the club's training grounds and administrative offices, opened in 2012, and a prior expansion of the Etihad's south stand was completed in 2015.