Elland Road is one of the most iconic stadiums in English football, and it looks set for a huge upgrade in the coming years. That's at least the plan for Leeds United's billionaire owners, with Jed York vowing to put the city "back on the map."
With the Whites currently back in the Premier League, there are high hopes that Daniel Farke can keep his side in the top-flight for many seasons to come. As things stand, Leeds are 15th, six points ahead of West Ham in 18th, with 12 games to play.
Regardless of their Premier League status, they are historically one of the biggest British clubs. York, whose 49ers Enterprises also has a stake in the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and Rangers, hopes to help build upon that brand.
Jed York Reveals Leeds Stadium Plans
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Speaking to TalkSport, York confirmed that Leeds' stadium will be redeveloped as part of a plan to restore the club's status among the biggest in the country. The bold new proposal would make Elland Road the seventh-largest football stadium in England, and 10th in the United Kingdom, with the capacity going from 37,645 seats to around 53,000. He explained:
"Leeds, to me, is one of the biggest brands in all of sports, and that was our goal is to make sure we put Leeds back on the map and where they belong.
"And that's just part of the process is making sure we keep the the essence of Elland Road intact and make sure we make it bigger, better, and and truly for us to hear to be able to stay in the Premier League for the foreseeable future."
Demand for tickets is currently very high, with around 26,000 people on the waiting list for tickets as Leeds returned to the Premier League for the 2025/26 campaign. With that in mind, it makes sense for the club to expand their stadium capacity.
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Planning Permission Granted for Elland Road Expansion
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York is worth around $8.5 billion (£6.26 bn) and spoke about how keen he is to help the club establish itself back in the Premier League. Talking about plans to invest over the summer, he said:
"It's about making sure that a prominent team like Leeds United is where they belong and that's always a goal. The goal is always to win. Whatever sports team we're involved with, it's always to win.
"And Leeds is on the right track. Hopefully we keep it rolling and and hopefully we see everything back where it belongs, staying in the Premier League.
"Maybe some investment in the summer to push beyond that then as well. There's there's always investment for Leeds and there will definitely be more."
The good news is that planning permission for the expansion of Elland Road has already been given the green light by Leeds City Council.
Figures via TalkSport - correct as of 19/02/26