Nottingham Forest facing backlash as City Ground expansion set to hit residents in pocket Sport Business Nottingham Forest are facing a backlash from local residents who could be left out of pocket by the club’s £790m expansion of the City Ground. As part of the planning permission granted to increase the capacity of their 31,000-seater stadium to 52,000, Forest have agreed to contribute £4.17m towards improving surrounding travel and transport infrastructure. [...]
Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis announces £210m stadium plans Sport Business Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has announced a new £210m stadium construction project as he looks to grow his football empire. Plans for a 53,000-capacity arena have been submitted by the Greek funder, who owns Premier League club Nottingham Forest as well as Olympiacos, Rio Ave FC and a number of other sporting franchises. The [...]
Premier League stadiums: Inside football’s grandstand revolution Sport Business The Premier League is going through a revolution, and it is not in the form of playing formations. Stadiums – new and old – are second homes for fans, the community centre of their weekend. And England’s top flight is ever-changing. Three teams may get promoted each year and three may get relegated, but the [...]
Nottingham Forest takes major step in redevelopment of City Ground January 5, 2026 Nottingham Forest have taken a major step in their project to expand their City Ground stadium as their plans move forward once again. The struggling Premier League club is redeveloping its existing Nottingham-based stadium, with plans to expand the City Ground to a potential 52,000 seats. Nottingham Forest have called the City Ground home since [...]