Birmingham City has released a visualization showcasing what the club’s new stadium and the surrounding Sports Quarter—planned for the Wheels Park site in east Birmingham—will look like.

A major boost for Birmingham’s economy

The video presents a planned 60,000-seat stadium and a sports and entertainment complex that is set to become the new heart of the club. The visualization was shared shortly after the UK government confirmed on June 4, 2025, that funding would be allocated to the West Midlands Combined Authority to support investments in sports infrastructure, among other regional priorities.

On April 9, 2024, the club announced its acquisition of Wheels Park, with plans to transform the area into a modern sports district. The project includes the construction of a multifunctional stadium, a state-of-the-art training facility for all Birmingham City teams, and a commercial area with entertainment functions. According to analyses by the club’s ownership group—Knighthead—the Sports Quarter could generate up to £450 million annually for Birmingham’s economy by 2035.

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It’s not just about sports infrastructure

As part of the government investment, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park that £2.4 billion will be allocated to improve transport infrastructure in the region. A portion of these funds will be directed toward extending the metro line from Birmingham city centre to the eastern part of the city, providing direct access to the future Sports Quarter.

Tom Wagner, co-managing partner at Knighthead and chairman of Birmingham City, stated: The government’s commitment to modernising transport in East Birmingham is a massive step forward for the Sports Quarter. It gives us the momentum to accelerate the development of this groundbreaking project, which will bring jobs, opportunity, and economic growth felt across the UK.