A new plan for the redevelopment of Las Palmas' stadium, Estadio de Gran Canaria, has been submitted. The decision is a milestone, giving Spanish fans in the Canary Islands hope that their stadium will aspire to host the 2030 World Cup. What will the more than €100 million be used for?

Modernisation plans

Estadio de Gran Canaria, located in Las Palmas, is not only the venue for football matches played by the Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, but also an icon of sport in the Canary Islands. Since its opening in 2003, the stadium has played host to major sporting events on a number of occasions, but over the years its infrastructure has begun to require extensive modernisation to meet modern standards and demands.

The Island of Gran Canaria's governing board has approved a plan to upgrade the stadium, which includes an investment of €101.18 million for the period 2025-2027 and an additional €5.8 million for design development and construction supervision. Key aspects of the upgrade include increasing the capacity of the stadium from the current 32,418 seats to almost 45,000 to meet FIFA's requirements for hosting the World Cup.

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