West Ham increase London Stadium capacity to 62,500

West Ham have been granted planning permission to increase the matchday capacity of the London Stadium to 62,500, a jump from the existing 60,000 capacity at the venue.

The Hammers, who were limited to 35,000 at former home Upton Park, have enjoyed capacity crowds at all of their Premier League home games so far this season.

The club has explained that the application to increase the London Stadium’s capacity by another 2,500 was driven by the demand for tickets. The extra seats for matches will be released once the safety certificate process has been completed.

Enhancements of the Bobby Moore and Sir Trevor Brooking stands means the potential capacity of the stadium is now 67,000 and the club is aiming to reach that in due course. A 67,000 capacity would make the London Stadium easily the biggest Premier League venue in London and second nationwide behind only Manchester United’s Old Trafford.

“Everyone here is doing everything we can to grow and develop this football club, on and off the pitch, for the benefit of our supporters, and we all feel that things are moving in the right direction,” manager David Moyes told the club’s official website.

“The supporters being back has been fantastic and the atmosphere they have created, with 60,000 in the stadium, has been right up there every game. Having more fans in here cheering the team on will make it even better for us all and we are really looking forward to welcoming more of our young supporters and families to London Stadium.”

Vice-chairman Karren Brady added, “Since the regular return of supporters this year, we have seen a terrific response with every Premier League fixture so far this season sold out, and we thank them for their continued fantastic backing including breaking attendance records as part of regular capacity crowds at London Stadium.”

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