Anfield Road end redevelopment expansion latest update progress and new capacity

With the new Premier League season now under way, Liverpool fans are eager to find out the reason behind empty seats on the Anfield Road end and the delayed stadium redevelopments, find out more details below about the expansion development and its capacity

Back in July 2021, Liverpool started their project to increase the stadium capacity at Anfield after earlier announcing the approval from local authorities.

Anfield Road end redevelopment expansion latest update progress and new capacity details

Jurgen Klopp marked work officially getting underway on Liverpool's Anfield Road Stand redevelopment project, with a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the eventual growth of the stadium to 61,000 capacity 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/yitYlzxMHI

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 1, 2021

Can't wait until Anfield Road is completed. Come on Redmen! 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 pic.twitter.com/yiHVWUVm3u

— kopite_ajo (@kopite_ajo) September 3, 2023

The Anfield Road end has its backs on to Stanley Park, and its redevelopment will see the stadium capacity increase to 61,000 seats.

Anfield Road end redevelopment

With the project starting back in July 2021, works have been ongoing across the past two seasons. Major works have taken place mainly during international breaks and preseason campaigns. However, despite the completion date set for the end of August 2023, the building work has stopped as of now. Notably, the main construction firm behind it has cited financial administration issues for the delay.

Reason behind empty seats and delayed stadium redevelopment of the Anfield Road end

Initially, the final stages of the Anfield Road end redevelopment were set take place in the opening weeks of 2023/24. Moreover, builders needed an empty stand to in order to remove part of the stadium roof. Liverpool first requested the league to play their first three matches away from home. However, they only got to play their opening fixture away from home, which ended in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Following the first game, the Reds played Bournemouth at home on August 19. During this match, the club closed the upper tier of the stand as safety inspectors only passed the lower tier as fit for its purpose. As such, this section of the stadium was left empty throughout the match. The reason behind the work delay comes after “The Buckingham Group” filed for administration due to cash-flow issues. Following the filing, the upgrade works stopped on August 17 as Liverpool and The Buckingham Group work towards a solution.

Liverpool have recently confirmed that they are working towards a deal to continued with a “phased opening” of the stand. However it remained partially closed for the recently concluded Aston Villa game on September 3.

Premier League club stadium capacities 2023/24

If Liverpool manages to complete their new Anfield Road redevelopment project, they will rank fourth on the Premier League stadium capacity list. Given below is the full list of Premier League club stadiums and their seating capacities for the 2023/24 campaign:

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