Birmingham City’s owners are planning to build a new stadium, and the architect in line to take up the project is none other than famous US architect Dan Meis.
Meis designed Everton’s new 52,769-capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium, which has earned top reviews for the bowl design and will host games for the 2028 UEFA European Championships and 2025 Rugby League Ashes.
The design mastermind has been the brain behind several stadiums across different continents, including North America, Asia and Europe, and is well-celebrated.
Meis revealed his intention to win the bid for the Birmingham City project while addressing delegates about Everton’s new stadium, saying: “There’s the Birmingham stadium project, and we are actively pursuing that opportunity.”
Birmingham City owners eye state-of-the-art stadium
The Birmingham project will reportedly include a stadium, a sports campus and training facilities, with the budget running into billions, showing the scale of the club's vision for their new home.
The main bowl will be a 62,000-seater, a major upgrade from their current home ground, St Andrew's, which can accommodate 29,409 spectators at maximum capacity,
Speaking to the BBC in June, club chairman Tom Wagner said his ambition is to build “an entertainment venue unlike anything else in the world”, and if the execution is as the vision, the facility will be competing with some of the best in the world.
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Retractable pitch for vast usage
Wagner revealed that the vision for the new stadium goes beyond football, with plans to host concerts, American football, and rugby matches, all made possible by the use of a retractable pitch.
The project is expected to cost between £2 billion and £3 billion, with hopes that the state-of-the-art venue will be completed within five years, opening in time for the 2030/31 season.
FGG Says
If the ambitious plans come to life, Birmingham City’s proposed stadium could mark a defining moment in the club’s modern history. Beyond football, it signals a bold shift towards transforming the city into a multi-sport and entertainment hub capable of attracting global attention.