Major developments in Brum

One of the oldest clubs in the English Football League, Birmingham City ‘Blues’ Football Club has a rich history of resilience, authenticity, and passion.

Knighthead Capital Management recognised the club’s substantial potential, taking over as owners in 2023, and soon unveiled new plans to redevelop the stadium and the surrounding area into a place dedicated to sports, culture and commerce.

The Sports Quarter is set to incorporate a new, 60,000-seater Blues stadium, a new Birmingham City Women’s stadium, a 15-20,000 seat arena, training and mixed-use areas with industrial, commercial, retail, office and business incubation. It will provide a significant regeneration of the area and expand the city’s cultural, creative and sports assets as well as creating 8,400 jobs. New transport provision will serve the site including the extension of the Metro and improved Adderley Park station.

Site remediation and early-stage development is underway, with the new stadium planned for completion by the 2030/31 football season.

Page last updated: 16 October 2025