After one of the most monumental seasons in the club’s history, it looks like we may be getting even bigger news in the foreseeable future for Newcastle United.
Fresh off the Carabao Cup win against Liverpool and with Champions League football in their sights, it’s looking increasingly likely that the club will also confirm huge news regarding proposed stadium development plans.
And with the club celebrating its Carabao Cup win in public this Saturday, is there a better time than now to confirm their plans?
What we know so far
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Earlier this year, club higher ups including Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and PIF representatives met at Matfen Hall in Northumberland to discuss plans for a new stadium.
An entirely new venue, built on Leazes Park a stone’s throw from where St James’ Park currently lies, is the more preferred option by those within the club, though an increase in capacity at the current ground is also on the table.
The club has also previously consulted with world-renowned architecture firm KSS, whose recent sport projects include the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar and Leicester City’s new training ground, with either plan taking capacity well above 60,000 seats.
Biggest hint yet on major decision
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However, in an exclusive from [The Guardian’s](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/28/newcastles-new-stadium-video-gives-added-impetus-to-proposed-move) Matt Hughes, it’s looking like Newcastle may have made their decision on where the club’s future home will be.
According to Hughes, a glossy promotional video has reportedly been made and circulated around the club showcasing a new stadium on Leazes Park, boasting a 65,000 capacity.
Importantly, the proposed ground, which is set to become the second biggest in the Premier League behind Manchester United, will allow enough space for the Magpies to continue playing at St James’ Park whilst construction takes place.
One obstacle could be the essential planning permission needed to build on a green space area within the city, as Hughes explains below:
‘Obtaining planning permission may not be straightforward because the project involves building on land in the city centre that is subject to a conservation order, and an application could lead to legal challenges. A commitment to build a replacement green space on the site of St James’ is likely to be essential to getting the project signed off.’
Still the right decision?
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From a financial standpoint, a move away from St James’ Park is the best way that the club can truly boost its revenue to compete with the likes of Manchester United, Spurs and Arsenal, thanks to an increased capacity, likely increase of corporate hospitality and VIP seating, and the possibility of the stadium becoming a multi-purpose venue.
And with the PIF being asked to foot the projected £1.2bn cost for an entirely new stadium, things could not be more optimistic in terms of abiding by PSR on Tyneside.
Although, one only has to look at the rapturous crowds that Newcastle brought to Wembley and the Emirates en-route to Carabao Cup glory and realise that with an even bigger stadium and boosted tourist/corporate numbers, the notoriously passionate crowd may soon become a thing from the past.
It will take a truly special stadium, akin to Real Madrid’s Bernabeu or Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano to be both a state-of-the-art venues and capture the crowd response and noise that St James’ Park is known worldwide for.