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Birmingham City have grand plans for a sparkling new stadium as they look to establish themselves in the Premier League in the future
They won promotion from League One last season under the guidance of Chris Davies. The Midlands club went up along with Wrexham and Charlton Athletic and have since adapted adequately to life back in the second tier. They have plans to reach the Premier League as soon as possible.
AI predicts Birmingham City new stadium windfall
Birmingham’s newly proposed £1.2 billion venue, which has been designed by Heatherwick Studio and MANICA, will feature 12 industrial like chimney towers and will anchor a £3b Sports Quarter with training facilities, retail, hotels and green spaces. It is set to open for the 2030/31 campaign and will also be used for concerts, NFL games and rugby. We have asked AI to predict how much money Birmingham will make per season once their new stadium is built...
AI have projected £750m+ total annual revenue. These estimates take into account all stadium related revenue. AI suggest that the fact that the Blues’ current matchday revenue is £20m-£25m in the Championship means post new stadium could see that figure triple to top six Premier League levels eventually, which is £150m-£200m. This is predicted to have a broader economic impact of £760m to Birmingham by 2035, which would result in a vast amount of jobs for the local community.
AI’s £750m annual revenue figure takes into account all matchday income, concert, events, retail and commercial operations. If true, it would make the Blues among England’s top revenue clubs. We compare how it would rank against other teams below.
Birmingham City predicted new stadium income compared to Premier League clubs
Promotion to the Premier League is vital for Birmingham’s project to work. That would significantly increase ticket sales, sponsorship deals and corporate hospitality opportunities. The Championship simply doesn’t have the same amount of money in it and they need to get out of their current division as quickly as possible.
AI has compared the Blues’ £750m annual revenue projection compared to other top flight teams (stats from 2024)...
Manchester City, £717m
Manchester United, £660m
Liverpool, £612m
Arsenal, £613m
Tottenham Hotspur, £530.5m
Chelsea, £521.3m
Newcastle United, £385.2m
Aston Villa, £359.5m
West Ham, £325.2m
Everton, £308.2m
AI has broken down Birmingham’s potential revenue streams into two different categories. Number one being matchday revenue, with £95m-£105m per game projected initially with room to grow to a top six club level as the years progress. Number two is then non-matchday and commercial revenue, ranked at £30-£40m.
If the £750m annual revenue comes to fruition, that would revolutionise the Blues and make them one of the most profitable clubs in the country. The money would help fund squad investment and sustainability. In addition, it would eventually help them compete for trophies and titles.
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