Newell’s Old Boys have announced that construction work has started on their new stand at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, taking the stadium’s capacity up to 49,000.
A second tier will be built in the north stand, similar to the opposite end of the ground, which has two tiers. The current capacity of the stadium is 42,000 with the additional stand providing an extra 7,000 seats.
𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is proud to announce the start of building the new stand at El Coloso Marcelo Bielsa.
This new tribune will increase the stadium's capacity up to 49,000 spectators in total.
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— Newell's Old Boys (@NewellsEnglish) December 12, 2023
Redevelopment plans at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
There have been various other redevelopments to the ground since September 2022. This includes the fitting of new LED floodlights, as well as the instalment of VIP boxes and new lifts.
On the 119th anniversary of the club on 3 November 2022, the Argentine club announced plans to revamp the whole stadium with the aim of increasing the capacity to 65,000. The plans were drawn up by architect Mario Corea.
The redevelopment includes the installation of four tiers of hospitality boxes in the east stand, as well as a roof that covers all four stands. There will also be two big screens in the corners on the stadium's east side. Other upgrades include the building of a sports hall next to the north stand.
Overall cost and completion date
The new stand is hoped to be completed by the end of 2024, while it is unclear when the overall project will be finished, with some estimations that it could take three to five years.
The stadium upgrades will cost around $20 million overall, with the vision of increasing revenue streams through hospitality and providing extra seats for loyal fans of Newell’s Old Boys.