On Thursday, 20 November, Birmingham City officially released concept art for their brand-new stadium that they hope will open in the next five years.
The new stadium, which will have a capacity of 62,000, draws inspiration from the city's heritage and traditions. The 12 chimneys that surround the exterior of the club's new home are unquestionably the most striking part of the design.
While a lot can change from a design point of view between now and its scheduled completion date in 2030, its large capacity is locked in place.
Where will that place the ‘Powerhouse Stadium' in terms of the largest stadiums in the country? And can Birmingham fans sell it out on a regular basis?
Where will the new Birmingham City stadium rank among England's largest?
As things stand, St Andrew's Stadium isn't even among the top-25 stadiums in English football with respect to capacity.
However, once the new stadium is built, it will jump up to the fifth-biggest, provided no other stadiums are built or expanded in the meantime.
The only four stadiums in English football that currently have capacities of more than 62,000 are Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, The London Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
There are a couple of projects in the pipeline at present that could mean the new Birmingham City stadium won't be inside the largest five in the country.
The Emirates Stadium is reportedly being pencilled in for an expansion that would take the capacity past the 70,000-mark, while Newcastle are hoping to move into a new stadium of a similar size after Euro 2028.
Our new stadium.
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) November 20, 2025
A statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a region that is on the rise. pic.twitter.com/m2kfIp7PeH
Can Birmingham justify a stadium this big?
If you had asked this question three years ago, the answer would have been a definitive no. However, there is certainly a buzz around the club at the moment, and their average attendances at home over the past two years have been comfortably past the 25,000 mark.
However, selling out a 62,000-seater stadium is a far harder task than selling out a 29,000-seater. When you consider that Birmingham aren't even the biggest club in the city, with that accolade going to Aston Villa, they could be being wildly ambitious with this capacity.
FGG says: Good to be bold
At the moment, there are plenty of people online taking cheap shots at Birmingham City for their chimney-inspired stadium. There are also others lambasting the Blues for thinking they can get close to selling out a 62,000-seater stadium.
However, one thing nobody can criticise chairman Tom Wager of is a lack of ambition. He wants the Blues back in the Premier League, and he's putting his money where his mouth is to secure that dream.