West Ham unveils redevelopment plans to ‘refresh’ West Ham stadium due to the sudden collapse earlier

West Ham Football Club plans to reconfigure two stands at its London Stadium this summer.

New stands will be installed at each goal end, which will see the lower tiers squared off and fans brought closer to the pitch. Arena Events Group has been appointed to develop the new seating configuration. The design will be developed further alongside E20, the owner of the London Stadium, with the club intent on putting the new setup in place over the summer.

The club had not confirmed at the time of publishing whether overall capacity would be increased.

West Ham FC moved into the former Olympic Stadium in 2016 following soaring costs to convert it for the football team’s use, from £272m to £323m. Problems with retractable seating were a major factor in the increase.

West Ham United Football Club said it is planning a renovation of London Stadium ahead of the 2022/2023 season that will see its matchday capacity increase by 2,500 to 62,500 – the second highest in the Premier League, behind Manchester United.

Aside from the additional 2,500 seats being added to the venue, the West Stand Lower Tier will be fully reconfigured, with the upper and lower tiers brought closer together to bring fans closer to the pitch.

Owned by E20 Stadium LLP and located within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Stadium has a busy summer of events planned. Two Foo Fighters shows were cancelled following the death of the band’s drummer but the stadium will host Green Day on 24 June, followed by two concerts by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Other events include truck show Monster Jam on 18 June and Soccer Aid with Robbie Williams on 12 June.

We are always listening to our supporters and working hard to improve their experience at London Stadium,” said West Ham United FC vice-chairman Karren Brady.