Liverpool to Expand its stadium’s capacity to over 61,000

Liverpool have confirmed the club’s proposed expansion of the Anfield Road Stand will move forward, with an official ground-breaking ceremony planned for next week.

The expansion, which was given approval by Liverpool City Council in June, will see 7,000 more seats added to the Anfield Road Stand, taking the stadium’s overall capacity to more than 61,000.

“The redeveloped Anfield Road Stand is anticipated to be ready for the 2023-24 season and its design will see the lower tier retained and refurbished with a new upper tier built above it,” read a club statement.

Liverpool expect the redevelopment to create 400 new matchday roles, in addition to the 2,200 people currently employed by the club at each home game.

Anfield will also be able to host up to six concerts and major events at the stadium for a period of five seasons as part of the planning permission.

The expansion, which has been planned since 2014, has been given the green light following two stages of public consultation.

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