{"id":9184,"date":"2025-11-20T22:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=9184"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:47:01","slug":"birmingham-city-fc-unveils-striking-chimney-towers-stadium-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/birmingham-city-fc-unveils-striking-chimney-towers-stadium-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham City FC unveils striking chimney towers stadium plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Birmingham City FC has lifted the lid on its plans for a new 62,000-capacity stadium featuring 12 giant chimneys-form structures supporting a fully retractable roof.<\/p>\n

The showpiece ground, designed by Heatherwick Studio with US stadium specialist MANICA, will\u00a0 formed the centrepiece of a new Birmingham Sports Quarter in Bordesley Green .<\/p>\n

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The Birmingham City Powerhouse stadium will cost an estimated \u00a31.2bn to build. Its unique design delivers a steep, tight bowl forming a 360-degree wall of supporters and high-performing acoustics to amplify the noise and football atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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The retractable roof and moveable pitch will allow the stadium to flip between football, major events and concerts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The twelve chimney-form towers echo the brickworks that once sat on the site.<\/p>\n

They will provide structural support for the roof while accommodating lifts and staircases and helping with ventilation.<\/p>\n

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One chimney will even contain a lift to the highest bar in the city, offering panoramic views and a storytelling experience celebrating Birmingham\u2019s industrial past.<\/p>\n

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At ground level the team promises a genuine seven-day destination rather than a matchday-only fortress. Plans include food markets, caf\u00e9s, play areas and new public realm to open up a previously closed-off pocket of East Birmingham.<\/p>\n

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Tom Wagner, Knighthead co-CEO and Birmingham City chairman, said the target was to have the stadium open for the 2030\/31 season, with public engagement kicking off in 2026.<\/p>\n

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The Powerhouse will be visible from 40 miles away and is pitched as a new beacon on the city skyline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThis is a huge milestone for Birmingham City Football Club, creating a home for the club that reflects our ambition to compete at the highest level. More than that, the iconic design is a statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a region that is on the rise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stadium draws upon the proud heritage of the West Midlands \u2013 a heritage of industry, ingenuity and growth.”<\/p>\n

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