Luton Town's Kenilworth Road is one of the most iconic stadiums to have featured in the Premier League in recent seasons, thanks almost exclusively to the entrance to the away end at the Oak Road End of the stadium.
While the away end, and the rest of the stadium, has plenty of charm, there has long been an acceptance that Luton must move on if they are to re-establish themselves as a top-flight club.
The Hatters have been planning to move away from Kenilworth Road for a number of years, and work is finally underway as the club prepares for life at a new stadium at Power Court.
Regardless of the fact that Luton have struggled since their relegation from the top flight – and missed out on making the League One playoffs in 2025-26 – the early stages of construction have begun at the new site.
Read on as Football Ground Guide covers the latest about Power Court and Luton Town's new stadium.
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What is Power Court?
Power Court is the site being used by Luton Town for their new 25,000-seater stadium. The site was previously occupied by a large power station, hence the name ‘Power Court'.
The stadium is the centrepiece of a wider regeneration project in Luton, which will also include a new music venue, 1,200 residential flats, a hotel, a health centre and new retail, food and beverage spaces.
Power Court planning and approval timeline
The plans for Power Court to become the new home of Luton Town go back to April 2016, when the club first announced that they were eying the plot for a new 17,500-seater stadium.
It wasn't until March 2019 that initial plans were approved by Luton Council, but the COVID pandemic resulted in a change of plans. Luton went back to the drawing board, and in 2021, they announced that they now wanted the stadium to have a 23,000 capacity.
These plans never truly got off the ground, but in September 2024, Luton submitted plans for a 25,000-seater stadium at Power Court. These plans were approved three months later, but delays have made the construction process slower than initially hoped. The original plan was for the stadium to open in 2027, but the opening date has since been pushed back to 2028.
Power Court latest construction updates
The latest update from the Power Court project is that several large cranes have arrived on site to help lay the foundations and prepare for the vertical construction of the four stands on the ground.
A video update published by the Wandering Northerner on YouTube in May provided fans with an aerial view of the ongoing construction work. On the face of it, the site still looks like any old construction site, but on inspection, there is evidence that the new South and North Stands could take shape in the near future.
Construction will continue at pace throughout the summer, and the hope is that things will go vertical at some point before the end of the year.
Power Court capacity and opening date
Luton's Power Court stadium will have a capacity of 25,000, and it is scheduled to open in time for the beginning of the 2028-29 season.
What happens to Kenilworth Road?
The expectation is that Kenilworth Road will be demolished upon Luton's move to Power Court, in what will be a sad occasion for everyone associated with the club. Kenilworth Road has been Luton's home since 1905, and a residential area will likely be built in its place after it's gone.
FGG says: A new dawn for Luton
Luton's stadium was a bit of a running joke throughout their Premier League campaign. While the club's back-to-back promotions had a huge part to play in how far behind their stadium was, it's fair to say Luton Town were punching above their weight. Despite dropping back down to the third tier in the years since, the club is investing the Premier League parachute payments well by investing in a new stadium.