Milestone reached on Manchester City stadium expansion

Manchester City Football Club and main contractor Sisk have held a topping out ceremony to acknowledge the final steel element being installed, and the £300 million Etihad Stadium expansion project reaching its highest structural point.

On completion, the project will increase the stadium’s capacity to over 60,000 with an enlarged North Stand, while a new covered 3,000-capacity fan zone, more food and beverage outlets, and a museum will improve the match day experience.

In collaboration with Radisson, the development also includes The Medlock, a 401-room hotel.

Manchester City Football Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Roel de Vries, said: “This is a proud moment for Manchester City and for everyone involved in the project to create a year-round entertainment destination at the Etihad Campus.

“The delivery of this project will enable us to enhance and expand our offering to our fans and visitors, to create lasting long-term economic and social benefits.”

Leader of Manchester City Council, Councillor Bev Craig, said: “This is a major infrastructure investment which will create and support hundreds of jobs, adding to the remarkable regeneration of East Manchester, in which the club has played a constructive role.”

The expanded North Stand will open during the 2025-26 football season, while the project’s other facilities are scheduled for completion by the end next year.

Working on behalf of Sisk, William Hare has fabricated, supplied and erected the steelwork.