£2million Wembley Stadium upgrade plans submitted with June 2026 completion date planned

Wembley Stadium is set to undergo more multi-million-pound works on its roof before the beginning of the World Cup in June.

Home of the England national team, the atmosphere at the London-based venue has been criticised massively in recent times, even by current Three Lions head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Speaking back in October 2025 after a 3-0 win over Wales, Tuchel said: “The stadium was silent. We didn't get any energy back from the stands.”

With England breezing through the qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup, the lack of jeopardy did not help the noise levels at Wembley.

Tuchel's troops marched through a section containing the likes of Andorra and Albania, winning every match and failing to concede a single goal.

England return to action in June, with friendlies scheduled against New Zealand and Costa Rica before the World Cup begins.

Wembley propose plans for £2m roof upgrades

Wembley Stadium is set to undergo more improvements during the first half of 2026 after proposals were submitted to Brent Council for roofworks that could cost up to £2m.

A decision is yet to be made over whether the works can go ahead, but planning consultants Litchfields stated in their proposal that they were hoping to start in April and finish in June.

The project would involve the installation of seven air conditioning units, 10 Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) ductwork termination units and ducting for the stadium on the north side of the roof.

It comes after work was recently completed on the stadium, with Flowtec Air Conditioning sharing on social media that they have finished “installing advanced AC systems into the executive boxes”.

FGG says: Much-needed works

Opening in March 2007, Wembley Stadium is approaching its 20-year anniversary, which brings about celebrations as well as challenges.

The Brent-based venue is beginning to show signs of ageing, with the company in charge of the stadium keen to improve conditions on the roof.

The FA will want Wembley to be home of the England national team for decades to come, so improving the facilities is extremely important.

And who knows, 2026 could be the year that Wembley is fitted with a modernised roof and the installation of a second World Cup in its trophy cabinet.