Work on Wrexham’s long-awaited Kop Stand redevelopment has continued to make tangible progress at the SToK Cae Ras, despite recent heavy rain and strong winds that grounded drones and temporarily halted piling efforts.
The landmark project, which will restore the stadium to its historic four-sided layout, moved into full construction this winter after a ceremonial groundbreaking event earlier this month.
Drone footage shared on December 8 by Wrexham AFC Fanzone captures ongoing groundwork and structural preparation, even as crews battled harsh weather conditions on site.
Supporters watching the clips online have been encouraged by visible soil stabilisation, ongoing piling and the marking-out of next phases of construction, highlighting how much unseen effort goes into each stage before vertical progress becomes obvious.
With around 1,500 tonnes of steel expected to be included once the main build is underway next spring and slip-formed concrete cores planned for early 2026, the redevelopment has shifted well beyond preparatory work into its core structural phase.
Steady progress at Wrexham's Kop Stand
Even when weather conditions briefly interrupted drone flights and piling operations, workers were undeterred.
The footage shows teams on the ground preparing rebar cages and stabilising soil, underscoring the painstaking early work that is essential before larger structural elements can rise from the ground.
Around 300 piles are estimated to be required for the new stand’s foundations, with only a portion completed so far.
The nature of this foundational work means many of the most important tasks remain invisible to the casual observer, but supporters following the build via drone updates are gaining insight into how the project is progressing off-camera.
This new phase of activity follows planning approval granted earlier in 2025 for a 5,500-seat Kop Stand, with additional proposals to further expand capacity ongoing.
The project is a key part of the wider stadium modernisation at the world’s oldest international football ground still in continuous use.
The redevelopment has also been bolstered by fresh investment and public funding. A recent minority stake sale to Apollo Sports Capital includes financing earmarked for stadium improvements, including the Kop Stand.
FGG Says
Wrexham’s Kop Stand project is moving from promise to reality, even in the face of the kind of weather that would flatten less resilient builds.
What supporters are seeing in recent footage is the backbone of a structure that, once complete, will transform the Racecourse Ground and honour its deep heritage.The persistence of workers through rain and wind mirrors the club’s rise on the pitch, determined, unrelenting and rooted in community pride.