Leeds United share new details on £150m Elland Road redevelopment with key West Stand update

Leeds United have provided supporters with another behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing £150m redevelopment of Elland Road.

The club has confirmed that several key milestones have already been completed as construction gathers pace ahead of the new Premier League season.

Elland Road redevelopment update emerges at Leeds United

Leeds United have issued a fresh progress report on the Elland Road expansion project via their official website, outlining the latest work underway as the ambitious West Stand revamp moves into its next phase.

Following the demolition of the West Stand Banqueting Suite last month, the building that previously housed the Leeds United Ticket Office and LUTV Studios has now also been removed, allowing contractors to begin a reduced-level excavation to prepare the site for construction.

The next major stage will see pile foundation work carried out over the coming months as crews begin creating a new access corridor that will allow the existing West Stand to remain fully operational throughout the 2026/27 season while the new stand is constructed above it.

That corridor will be divided into three separate sections, providing dedicated routes for hospitality guests, home supporters and away fans to safely access their seats on matchdays.

Elsewhere, a new temporary hospitality facility behind the North Stand has now been built and is ready to be fitted out ahead of the Premier League campaign. It will accommodate hospitality customers relocated from the demolished West Stand Banqueting Suite for the duration of the redevelopment.

The club also confirmed the former changing rooms in Fullerton Car Park, which had stood derelict since the move to Thorp Arch and featured a tribute mural to Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, have been demolished with the full support of both families.

In another significant change, the broadcast compound traditionally located within Fullerton Car Park has also been relocated across the road behind the North Stand to free up additional space for the redevelopment works.

FGG says: Leeds deserve credit for keeping supporters informed

It's not often clubs provide this level of detail throughout a major stadium redevelopment, so Leeds deserve credit for regularly taking supporters behind the scenes as work progresses.

Rather than simply announcing milestones once they're complete, the club is explaining exactly what each phase involves and how it will affect the matchday experience over the coming months.

Just as importantly, the update demonstrates the extent of planning required to keep Elland Road fully operational while such a complex project is underway.

With temporary hospitality facilities, new supporter access routes and relocated broadcast infrastructure all now in place, Leeds appear to be doing everything possible to minimise disruption while delivering one of the biggest stadium projects currently underway in English football.