Leazes Park Stadium

Leazes Park Stadium

Location	Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Coordinates	54°58′37″N1°37′23″W / 54.977°N 1.623°W / 54.977; -1.623
Owner	Newcastle United F.C.
Operator	Newcastle United F.C.
Capacity	65,000 [1]
Construction
Opened	2031 (planned) [2]
Construction cost	£1.2bn (estimated) [1]
Tenants
Newcastle United (planned)

Leazes Park Stadium is a proposed multi-purpose stadium to be built in Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. It would become the new home of Premier League club Newcastle United, replacing the club's current stadium, St James' Park, where they have played since 1892. ^[1]

Planning

Following the takeover of Newcastle United by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) in October 2021, ^[3] plans to either expand St James' Park or move to a completely new stadium have been discussed. ^{[4] [5]}

In March 2025, it was announced that if the new "super stadium" was to be built, it would not impact the use of St James' Park as a host venue for UEFA Euro 2028. ^{[6] [7]}

On 3 May 2025, Chi Onwurah, the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, made clear her feeling that Newcastle should remain at St James' Park. Despite this, she did admit that if the club were to move, it should be to a site still within the city centre, which aligns with the Leazes Park proposal. ^[8]

Controversy

In March 2025, Save Newcastle Wildlife warned that building a stadium on Leazes Park could negatively impact the environment and destroy animal habitats. ^[9] The following month, an online petition reached 11,000 signatures in an attempt to stop the park from being used as the site for a possible new stadium. ^[10] By June 2025, this figure had risen to 28,000 signatures and caught the attention of many local politicians. ^[11]

References

1. "Newcastle's new stadium video gives added impetus to proposed move". The Guardian . 28 March 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
2. "Newcastle stadium expansion: St James' Park renovation plans detailed". FootballGroundGuide. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
3. "Newcastle United: Saudi Arabian-backed takeover completed". BBC Sport . 7 October 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
4. "Newcastle looking to 'understand alternative options' in stadium study". BBC Sport . 3 October 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
5. "Why Newcastle United are exploring stadium options". BBC Sport . 13 December 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
6. "'Newcastle stadium update emerges as St. James' Park to host matches in 2028′". Football Insider. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
7. "New 'super stadium' plans set to include St James' Park boost in 2028 – Report". nufcblog.com. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
8. "Newcastle receive new stadium request from Labour MP – "It's really important"". nufc.blog. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
9. "Newcastle United Leazes Park stadium claims spark opposition from wildlife campaigners". ChronicleLive . 19 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
10. "Petition to 'save' Leazes Park from Newcastle United new stadium development signed by 11,000 people". ChronicleLive . 17 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
11. "Thousands object to rumoured NUFC stadium plans". BBC News . 12 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.