Leeds United Elland Road expansion latest: West Stand redevelopment now under way
WORK has now officially begun on Leeds United's extensive redevelopment of Elland Road - with the removal of the banqueting suite in the West Stand now under way.
It represents the start of a major uplift of the ground.
Club executives, the Leeds United Foundation and Leeds City Council, alongside club ambassadors Stuart Dallas, Tony Dorigo and Eddie Gray were all in attendance to mark the occasion.
Earlier this year, Leeds - who have a 32,000 season-ticket waiting list - secured planning permission to increase the stadium’s capacity to up to 53,000, through the expansion of the West and North Stands and targeted alterations to the South Stand.
It will transform Elland Road into a UEFA Category 4 stadium, placing it among the elite venues in European football.
The extensive refurbishment will allow the club, alongside civic partners, to bid to host major international tournaments and showcase events in the future, generating significant cultural and economic value for the Leeds City Region.
The club plan to provide regular updates throughout the project.
Leeds are hoping to complete the project by 2030.