Latest Wrexham drone footage captures “rapid” Kop Stand progress

Wrexham's new Kop Stand is continuing to take shape at an impressive rate, with fresh drone footage revealing further progress on the £70m redevelopment at the SToK Cae Ras.

The latest update, filmed on Saturday, August 29 by YouTube channel Britain From Above, shows several key elements of the stand's steelwork and concrete terracing now in place as the project enters another important stage.

The footage comes just days after another aerial update showed the scale of the structure beginning to transform the skyline around the historic Racecourse Ground.

Steelwork and terracing continue to rise

One of the most noticeable developments in the latest footage is the installation of another section of steelwork along the side of the stand.

The Britain From Above video shows that a section being worked on during the previous update has now been installed, while two further sections associated with the roof truss have also been lifted into position.

The video noted that the roof-truss sections had previously been sitting on the ground but have now been added to the structure, providing another indication of how quickly the upper part of the stand is developing.

There has also been clear progress with the concrete terracing. The latest footage shows the terracing on one side of the Kop now complete, following the installation of the final two slabs in the corner earlier in the week.

Work is also continuing on the upper levels, with rebar being fitted on the fourth floor as construction moves towards the next phase.

The latest progress follows a summer of significant structural work at the Racecourse. Precast terrace installation began earlier in the year, while steelwork has continued across the concourse and mid-terrace areas.

Wrexham's Kop vision taking shape

The redevelopment is one of the most significant infrastructure projects of Wrexham's modern era and is designed to return the Racecourse to a four-sided configuration.

The original plans were for a 5,500-seat stand, but Wrexham have subsequently sought permission to increase the capacity to 7,750. If approved, that would take the overall stadium capacity to more than 17,000. Club accounts say the revised project is intended to create additional opportunities through increased ticketing, hospitality and non-matchday events.

The wider design includes safe standing, hospitality and accessible seating, while the roof has been designed to help amplify the noise generated by supporters.

The latest footage does not suggest that the project has reached the final stages, with roofing, cladding and internal fit-out still to come. However, the rapid rise of the steel frame and completed sections of terracing are making the eventual scale increasingly clear.

Wrexham chief executive Mike Williamson has indicated that the new Kop is expected to be fully operational for the start of the 2027-28 season, although a limited opening for supporters during the 2026-27 campaign has been discussed.

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The latest drone footage provides another reminder that Wrexham's stadium transformation is no longer just a set of ambitious plans on paper.

With steelwork, terracing and upper-floor construction progressing simultaneously, the Kop is beginning to dominate the Racecourse Ground.

There is still a considerable amount of work to complete, but the latest developments should give supporters another reason to believe that the long-awaited new home end is finally becoming a reality.