Overview
- Revealed in Digbeth, the Heatherwick Studio and MANICA design centers on 12 chimney towers that provide roof support, natural ventilation and lifts, including one to a high-level bar.
- The venue includes a retractable roof that can close in about 20 minutes and a movable pitch to enable NFL fixtures, rugby and major concerts, with Tom Brady touting future NFL games.
- Chairman Tom Wagner set a target to open in time for the 2030–31 season, calling it a football-first stadium designed for steep, close stands and year-round use.
- The stadium anchors an East Birmingham Sports Quarter estimated at £2.5–3bn, spanning training facilities, housing and leisure, on a site reported at roughly 60–135 acres.
- Launch materials featured Jude Bellingham and actor Paul Anderson, and reports say the chimney-towered structure could be visible up to 40 miles away.