Leeds United has been planning a big redevelopment of Elland Road for some time now.
Supporters have been waiting eagerly, maybe the next step is for fans to find out what’s happening.
At the moment at least this stadium can bring in £30 million a year with 37,890 seats.
But that’s not enough for the club’s future plans. Since the San Francisco 49ers invested in Leeds back in 2018, there has been much talk of expanding the stadium to bring in more money, and give better facilities.
49ers and Their Plans for Elland Road
At the start of this year, 49ers bought the stadium site at Elland Road from its former owner Andrea Radrizzani.
In their long-term change, they planned to expand the seating capacity to more than 50,000.
This, however, won’t come to be real for a little longer at least not until Leeds are back in the Premier League.
By increasing the size of the stadium, the club can bring in much more money.
Profit at Tottenham Hotspur show that even a small increase in capacity can make huge difference.
So all these pounds per ticket will be important for Leeds who are struggling to keep within the rules of Financial Fair Play (FFP).
Lessons from Levi’s Stadium
The San Francisco 49ers, who are no strangers to building and upgrading stadiums, have begun a £150 million redevelopment of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
This stadium will soon host both the World Cup and Super Bowl in 2026, and the 49ers are improving many areas to get ready.
Elland Road may give an inkling to Leeds United fans about what could be coming.
A great deal of the renovation at Levi’s Stadium has concentrated specifically to make the stadium a lot more than just another football ground.
It’s designed to hold concerts, conferences and other events as well.
Leeds has already shown signs of leaning in this direction by holding the Rugby League’s Magic Weekend at Elland Road recently.
A Bigger and Better Elland Road
Leeds United has also brought in two new directors, Andrew Schwartzberg and Eugene Schneur, both with experience in property and construction.
This indicates the club is serious about taking the stadium plans forward.
If Elland Road expanded to 50,000 seats, the club might bring in more than £50 million a season from ticket sales. That’s far above what they do now.
With better hospitality areas and perhaps selling even naming rights for the stadium, Leeds United is looking to boost its finances in a big way.
The down-side? Fans could find themselves having to wait a little longer for the new stadium to be finished in its entirety.
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